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lA.tlantic Avenue, one block west of Howard House, 

EA&T NEW YORK, 




PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL 



■At Low^es-^ Cash Prtg£S. 



JOSEPH DIEELE, 

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LIBERTY AVENUE, 

Near Miller avenue, EA.ST NEW YORK. L. I. 

A large and well selected stock of Tinware 

constantly on band. All kinds of repairiug neatly done. 

TI^ ROOFING A SPECIALITY. 

JACOB DIEFEN BACH'S, 

SEGAR STORE, 

I LIBRilRY OF CONGRESS. L, 

Near El # / — ' _. J; mxl^ ^ ^EW YORK. 

$ J / -<!!^ ^ \ ^ Retail. 



— ^f UNITED STATES OF AMERICA f' ^ 

Cor. of Rockaway avenue, BROWNSVILLE, L. L 

Bread, Cakes and Pies. Parlies supplied with Plain, 

Iced and Ornamented Cakes, Tea Cakes, Rolls, &c., fresh every day, 

Also German Coliee Cakes fresh every Saturday. 

DRY GOODS, 

AT JOHN HELM'S, 

Liberty Ave. corner Wasiiigton st. East New York. 



Foreign and Don^estic Dry Goods F.mcy Goods, White Goods, Velvet, 
Ribbuii^. .in ! Silk-s. J 1m.-iIii-.-> l.iiiciis, &c., at (^w^' prices. 



HENRY HAUBT'S 



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SALOON, 
Brooklyn and Jamaica Plank Boad, 

Opposite Cypress Hills Cemetery. 



Hair Cutting for Ladies and Gentlemen a specialty. 
Choice Selection of Gent's Collars. 

J. C. E. HINRICHS, 

CIVIL ENGINEER 

111 iiff iififif Oil 

Corner of Pulton and Sheffield Avenues, 



p. O. BOX, 132. 



EAST NEW YOEK. 



"Engineer New Lots Improvement Commission." 

JOHN DILLH^AM'S 




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S-A-Loonsr^ 

Atlantic ave., bet. New Jersey and Vermont aves., East New York. 

riE"E ALES, 
Wines, Liquors and Segars. 



K L. JOHNSON'S 




MARBLE WORKS 



Oypress Hills, 

0pp. Upper End Temple Emanual Cemetery. 



Lots Enclosed at the Shortest Notice. 



Dealer in 

CHOICE GROCERIES, 

Provisions, Teas, 

Coffees^ Butter^ Eggs, &c. 

Best Brands of Flour for Family Use. 

€or. E. N. Y. Ave., Sackmann and 
Pean Streets, 

East ISTe-vv York, L. I. 

FIEST-CLASS ~ 

FAMILY GROCERY. 

Teas, roffees, Sugars, Flour and Spices. 
CHEAP FOR CASH. 

All orders pTOimptly filled. Goods Warranted as Eepresented. 

WILLMM H. EOWLAND. 



JN^ear Sackett street. Brownsville 



CYJPKESS HILLS 

GRANITE WOEKS. 



LEIGHTON & TURNER, 



Jamaica [Plank Hoad^ 

Opposite Salem Field Cemetery, CYPRESS HILLS. 

Granite for building purposes constantly on hand and furnished 
at the shortest notice. AH kiads of Cemetei'y work faithfully per- 
formed. All orders will receive personal and prompt attention. 

LONG ISLAND 



SEED ES 




3d Block East of Cypress Hills Cemetery, 

Jamaica [Plank Road. 



WILLIAM SUTTON, Seedsman. 



Vegetable, Flower and Grass seeds, Wholesale and Retail ; 

also. Blackberries, Raspberries, Currants, Strawberries and Grape 

Vines of the best sort, at low rates. 



JOIN eARRITY'S fiOTEL 

ATLANTIC AVENUE, CORNER OF MILLER AVENUE, 
EAST NEW YORK. 

CHOICE ALES, W1NE8, LIQUOHS, AND SEGARS. 



SEGARS AND TOFiACCO, 

AT JULIUS [FAJAN'S STORE, 

Atlautic Avenue, between VanSiclen and Miller Avenues, 
EAST NEW YORK. 

CHOICE BRANDS OF HAVANA AND DOMESTIC SEGARS. 

Wholesale and Retail. 

Chewfiig and Smoking Tobacco, Snnff and Pipes. 

NATHANIEL ISAACS' 

CONFECTIONERY, 

AND ICE CREAM SALOON, 

Atlantic Avenue, between Georgia and Sheffield Avenues, 
EAST NEW YORK. 
The Oldest Establishment in the Village. Confectionery, Fresh 
Made Every Day. 

RICHARD H. PILL, 

MANUFACTURING JEWELER, 

Sheffield Ave. near Liberty Ave., EAST NEW YORK. 

ALL KINDS OF REPAIRING NEATLY DONE. 

Particular Attention given to the Setting of 
Diamonds and other Gems. 



MRS. H. ERNEST'S 

VARIETY STORE, 

Liberty Avenue, between "Wyckoff and Butler Avenues, 
EAST NEW YORK. 

Established 18 Years. A Large and well selected Stock of Fancy 
Goods. The cheapest STORE in town. 

JOHN RUHL'S 

SEGAR STORE, 

Liberty Avenue, near John Street, EAST NEW YORK. 
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC SBGARS. 

Wholesale and Retail. All Orders Promptly Filled. 

LOUIS HEUSHELE, 




East New York. 



GEORGE DISTLER, 

CARPENTER AND BUILDER, 

WILLIAMSBURG H AND JAMAICA TURNPIKE, 

Opposite Main Entrance to Cemetery, CYPRESS HILLS 

Plans and Specifications Furnished. 

Proprietor of Distler*s Celebrated 

LAGER BIER BREWERY 



JAMAICA PLANK ROAD, OPPOSITE MAIN ENTRANCE 

TO CEMETERY, CYPRESS HILLS. 



^nd Hotel, 

ROAD, OPPOSITI 

EMETERY, CYPRESS 1 

Kefresliments at all HoTars. 
Mrs. E. H^KVEY, 

Dres8ilaldng(& Fancy Store, 

Baltic Avenue, between Miller and VanSiclen Avenues, 

East New York* 

PLAIN STITCHING, TUCKING and HEMMING. 

Ladies' and Children's Garments 

KEPT ON HAND, AND MADE TO ORDEK. 

SEWING NEATLY DONE. 



S. A. HAINES, Pres, C, W. MAGDIRE, Sec. 

The C. W, MAGUIRE 



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Manufacturers of all kinds of 




BRUSHES. 

WAZESCVBS: 
88 Chambers Street, New York. 

GRAHAM & HAINES, Agents. 
FACTORY: EAST NEW YORK, L. I. 



We beg to call your attention to our Pa- 
tent Handled Shoe Brush. See illustrations 
herewith. It is decidedly the best Shoe Brush 







in the market, and cannot become loose. It is 
a common complaint that the handles of Shoe 
Brushes that are attached to the stock by means 
of screws or nails become loose, and consequent- 
ly worthless, long before the brush is worn out. 
By this invention, we claim that this difficulty 
is entirely obviated. 



FLOUR, FEED AND GRAIN STORE, 

On the corner of Atlantic and New Jersey Avenue, 
EAST NEW YORK, 

wkere will be found the best quality of Goods in the Market, at the 
lowest prices, such as Flour, Feed and Grain, Hay and Straw by 
the bundle or bale. Conklin's Horse Salve and Condition Powders, 
and everything in the Horse Line. 

THOMAS F. RYAN'S 

Also, Hay, Flour and Feed store, where he keeps 

constantly on hand a large and selected stock of Flour, Feed and 

Grain. CHEAP FOR CASH. 



PROPRIETOR OF 

The Bar is well Stocked with the Choicest Brands of 

WINES, LIQUORS AND SEGARS. 

Cor. of EAST NEW YORK and ROCKAWAY Avenues, 
BROWNSVILLE. 



M- & A- BOOKMAN, 

(Established in 1852,) 

Dealers in I^'oreign and Domestic 

DRY GOODS. 

BOOTS & SHOES, 

Jamaica Plank Road Corner Georgia Avenue, East New York. 



JOHN GRAGE, 

Choice Family Grocer, 

FLOUR and FKED, 

BALTIC AVENUE, 

Corner Vermont Avenue. EAST NEW YORK. 

A large and well selected stock of Groceries constantly on hand 

at the lowest Market price. Fruits and vegetables. Also Flour, Feed 

and Grain. Hay and Straw by the Bundle or Bale. 

Family groceries, 

AT 

HENRY DIEKO'S, 

if Ltif ii If liii, 

Bet. Smith and Barb«y Streets, EAST NEW YORK, L. I. 

All orders promptly supplied with the best quality of Goods in 
the Market, at the Lowest C.tsh Price. A trial call is solicited. 



TATLOE & WALLACE'S 

FIRST NATIONAL MARKET, 

ATLANTIC AVENUE, 

Near Pennsylvania ave. EA.ST NEW YORK^ 

BEEF, VEAL, PORK, MUTTON, 
HAMS AND SHOULDERS, POULTRY «&;c, 

AT CITY PRICES. 

ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. 

BEENiED MIDAS, 

Importer of 

WINES & LIQUORS, 

{ESTABLISHED IN 1860.) 
Vermont avenue and Jamaica Plank Road. EAST NEW YORK L. I 

CHRISTAIN DINGLE, 

Family Groceries, 

HAT, FLOUR AND FEED ; 

Also, Baking in all its branches, 

Remember the Old Stand 

Liberty avenue, corner of Schenck avenue, 

EAST NEW YORK. 

Customers can rely on a Choice' Article. 



S. PL ATT NKJOLL, 

BLACKSMITH AND WAGON BUILDER, 

Jamaica Plank Road, 

Between Cypress and Kailroad aves., CYPRESS HILLS- 

Jobbing promptly attended to. Horseshoeing a speciality. 

~ MARCUS RICHMAN'S 






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LIBERTY AVENUE, 

Near Smith Avenue, East New York, L. I; 

READY MADE 

o x^ o T :b3: I HNT est- ^ 

FOR MEN AND BOYS, ON HAND and FURNISHED TO ORDER, 



OF DESIBABLE 

FALL AND WINTER GOODS. 

Please call and examine my stock before purchnsinc; elsewhere. 



FRANK MINDIN, 



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]>Tear tlie HEov^arcl House, 
And Atlantic Ayenue, EAST NEW YORK. 



ATL ANTIC PORK STOR E. 

^Provisions of all kinds. Fresh Ilau '-^' Sliouklers, Spare Eibs, &c., &c. 

Corner of MiUer and Atl^.^tic Avenues, 

EAST NEW YORK. 



WILLIAM H. smith; 




Wholesale Commission Dealer in 



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Teas, Coffiaes and Spices, 
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p. 0. Box, No. 295, East New York, L. I. 

GEORGE FAUBEL'S 
ATLANTIC ATENUE, 

3et. Vermont undWjcikoffAveuues, FA?T NEW YOKK 



MRS. R. KINO'S 

VARIETY STORE, 

9 

ATLANTIC AVENUE 

Bet. Miller and VanSiclen avenues. East New York. 

New Stock comprising the best quality, and largest variety. A large- 
assortment of Teas, at city prices. A call is solicited. 



Three new Griffith Carom Tables with the Patent 
Wire Cushions. 

ONE F^OOL T^BLE. 

With First Class Accomodations. 
Atlantic avenue corner of Pennsylvania avenue. East New York. 

MARBLE & GRANITE 

CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY, 

Opposite the South Gate. Long Islandl 



DENTISTRY. 







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OFFICE : 

Alabama Avenue, 

.Seventh door south of Atkntic Avenue, EAST NEW YORK. 



Only first-chiss work done and that at reasonable prices. 
Artificial dentures made on all the known bases, and satisfaction 
guaranteed. 

I take pleasure in invitinj? the attention of all interested in the 
subject of Artificial teeth to the recent frreat improvement in the man- 
ner of adapting and retaining Artificial Dentures in the mouth, which 
v-cannot fail to supercede all devices hitherto employed. 

All who have had experience in wearing artificial teeth are aware 
-of the truuble and annoyance arising from irritation of the gums, 
■caused by the unyielding natui-e of the plate, to become loosened and 
displaced while eating or talking, and of food getting between the gums 
and plate. 

The important invention which I now submit to the judgment of 
the public, effectually removes all these distressing difhculties. 

The device consists of a Linhifj of Softf Flexible Htlb- 
l)er, forming a yielding, velvety, surface in contact with the mouth, 
protecting the gums from all irritation, and by its yielding nature, pre- 
^'enting the introduction of food or air from unequal pressure during 
mastication, wliile it holds the plate in the mouth with a firmness and 
rtenacity with whicli no otlier device now known can bear any compari- 
;Son, To those h iving ;f/'Off&Ze from eithei^ ov fill oi the above 
named causes and those who contemplate wearing Artificial Teeth, this 
improvement can not be too strongly commended. 

Particular attention paid to operations on the natural teeth. 

When desired, Gas will be administered in extracting teeth. 

Children's Teeth a S2>ecialty, 






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HAND BOOK 



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LONG ISLAND, 



WITH 



Descriptive Sketches of its Villages, 

Business, Public Buildings, &c., 

Making a Complete and 

Valuable 



Business Directory 



:PVRlG:ri ■" 
, 1874 



1874-5 



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EAST NEW YORK •. 

VANSICLEN & PICKERING, 

NEWSPAPER, BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS, 

Atlantic Ave., near Williams. 






TO THE 

BUSINESS MEN OF THE TOWN OF NEW LOTS, 

This Little Volume 

Is (Respectfully (Dedicated ^ 

By their Friend and Well-wisher, 

C. WARREN HAMILTON. 



PREFACE 



Some may think it entirely unnecessary to 
make any remarks by way of introduction to a 
work of this nature. However, as this is the first 
edition of our little volume we deem it not inap- 
propriate to say a few words as to the " where- 
fore " which calls it into existence. 

We believed that a Business Directorv of the 
town, combining with it valuable facts and 
useful data regarding the local institutions, 
public boards, &c., would supply a want widely 
felt, and that such a ^work would be duly ap- 
preciated by the citizens of the town. 

Although the work has received from us 
great care and attention, we do not claim that 
it is entirely free from errors. Omissions, no 
doubt, have occurred, but they have been such 
as, notwithstanding the utmost exercise of dili- 
gence, have escaped our assiduous efforts to dis- 



iv. PEEFACE. 

coyer the name and place of business of every 
merchant and dealer doing business in the town. 
Should our compilation receive sufficient public 
favor to warrant a second edition, we trust that 
our experience will add to its correctness. 

We have given the names only of those 
whose place of business is in the town, other- 
wise our little volume would have assumed a 
size larger than was deemed best for its present 
purpose. To those who have favored us with 
their patronage, we return our thanks, trusting 
that our work will prove to be what we claimed 
for it — a useful compilation and a valuable ad- 
vertising medium. As such it is respectfully 
submitted to the public. 

C. W. H. 



Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by 

C. Wakben Hamilton, 
in the office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C. 



t:e3:e 

EVERGREENS, 

A Rural Cemetery, 

East Ne-w York, L. I. 



In beauty, convenience and retirement, this Cemetery is second to 
none in the United States. It overlooks the Ocean and the Cities or 
New York and Brooklyn. 

Its proximity to the City of Brooklyn and East New York, renders^ 
it a desirable place for their inhabitants to locate here where they may 
have easy access to their burial plots. 

Law and order is strictly maintained within its grounds, and alf 
who wish may come with the assurance that they are fully protected^ 

The management offer every facility and inducement to those wish- 
ing to make improvements. Burial Plots from 100 superficial square 
feet and upwards, for sale at reasonable prices. 

WILLIAM A. CUMMINGS, President. 

SYLVESTER M. BEARD, Vice-President. 
'WHL. R. GRACE, Treasurer. 

ROBERT T. TRENCH, Secretarf^ 

TRUSTEES : 

Sylvester M. Beard, Eob't T. French, 

Wm. A. Cummings, Wm. R. Grace, 

Hon. Geo. C. Bennett, Joseph J. O'Donohue^ 



D. J 



LL & SON, 



Wholesale and detail Dealers in 



FLOUR, FEED. GRAIN 



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And cihsr Prcducs. 



AGENTS FOR 



HECKER'S 



AND 



JEWELL'S 
PEEPARED 



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Keep constantly on 

hand a large 

Stock 

of 



AND 



FAMILY 






AT THE OLD STAND, 

, Junction of Broadway and Jamaica Eoad, 

East jSTew York. 



The East New York 

MOULDING AND PLANING 




Has constantly on hand 

Mouldings and Casings of Different Patterns. 
ASH, WALNUT & CHESTNUT WAINSCOTING. 

NARROW CEILING, 

Light for inside work, and 

PIAZZA CEILINa, 

DOORS, SASH AND BLINDS. 

"Xellow Pine nnd Walnnfc floorinf^ worked to order. We SELL AT 
CITY PRICES, at our Factory, 

COR. JOHNSON ST., & BROADWAY, 

3AST irSVT YCHZ. ■ 



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Proprietors. 



CHARLES SMITH, 

Lcaler in 

BRICK, LIME, LATH, PLASTER, 

And all descriptions of Masons' Materials. 
ALSO 



Comer of Atlantic and Henry Avenues, 
East New York, L. I. 



Houses and Lots for Sale on Monthly Payments. City and 
Country property Bought, Sold or Exchanged. Houses Kented and 
Rents Collected. 



Parties having property for Sale or Exchange, will do well to 
put it on my books No charge made unless sale or exchange effected. 



CONTENTS. 





Page. 






Page. 


Abbreviations, 


5 


History of F.ast New 


York 


, 10 


Appendix, 


35 


History of New Lots 


villaji 


e, 8 


Bank, 


65 


History of the Town of 




Brownsville Directory, 


32 


New Lots, 




7 


Cemeteries, 


59 


Newspapers, 




66 


Churches, 


35 


Police Department, 




77 


Cypress Hills Directory, 


29 


Post Office, 




66 


East New York Directory, 


12jRail roads, 




. 75 


Fire Department, 


76|Schools, 




46 


Gas Lis:ht Company, 


68|Societies, 




49 


History of Brownsville, 


9 To wii Officers, 




64 


History of Cypress Hills, 


9 


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ABBREVIATIONS. 

Asst., assistant; ave., avenue; B'waj., 
Broadway ; bet., between ; c., corner ; n., near ; 
opp., opposite; Penn., Pennsylvania; Eev., 
Eeyerend ; E. N. Y., East New York ; L. I., 
Long Island ; Jam., Jamaica ; Pk., Plank ; rd., 
road ; Van Sic, Van Sielen ; Hy., Henry ; Ala., 
Alabama. 



AVENUES. 



Names of the avenues running East and 
West, in their order, commencing at the North- 
ern boundary of the town : 



1 Jamaica Pk. rd. 

2 Ridge wood ave. 

3 Division ave. 

4 Fulton ave. 

5 East New York av. 

6 Atlantic ave. 



7 Liberty ave. 

8 Baltic ave. 

9 Broadway ave. 

10 Bay ave. 

11 Union ave. 

12 Blake ave. 



13 Duryea ave. 

14 Linington ave. 

15 Rapalje ave. 

16 Vanderveer ave. 

17 Lott ave. 

18 New Lots Road. 



Avenues running North and South, com- 
mencing on the Western boundary : 



1 West St. 

2 Centre st. 

3 Rockaway ave. 

4 Thatford ave. 

5 Ocean ave. 

6 Williamson ave. 

7 Stone ave. 

8 Christopher ave. 

9 Sackman st. 

10 Orient ave. 

11 Johnson ave. 

12 Yansinderenave, 

13 Snediker ave. 

14 Henry ave. 
1-5 Williams are. 

16 Alabama ave. 

17 Georgia ave. 

18 Sheffield ave. 

19 Pennsylvania av. 



20 New Jersey ave 

21 Yermont ave. 

22 WyckofFave. 

23 Butler ave. 

24 Miller ave. 

2o YanSiclen ave. 

26 Smith ave. 

27 Schenck ave. 

28 Barbey st. 

29 John St. 

30 Washington st. 
3 J Adams st. 

32 Jefferson st. 

33 Madison st. 

34 Monroe st. 

35 Eldert ave. 

36 Shepard ave. 

37 Bennett ave. 

38 Mechanics ave. 



39 Montauk ave. 

40 Morse ave. 

41 Locust ave. 

42 Fountain ave. 

43 Lincoln ave. 

44 Sheridan ave. 

45 Grant ave. 
16 Biegeljave. 

47 Hale ave. 

48 Nassau *st. 

49 Locust ave. 
40 Rapelje st. 

51 Chestnut st. 

52 Market st. 

53 Cypress ave. 

54 Railroad ave. 

55 Nichols ave. 

56 Eldert Lane, 
(Queens Co. Line.) 



TOWN OF NEW LOTS. 



The Town of New Lots, formerly embraced 
within the limits of the Town of Fiatbush, 
from which it was separated in 1851, is bounded 
on the North by the City of Brooklyn and Town 
of Newtown, on the South by the Towns of 
Jamaica, Elatlands and Fiatbush, on the East by 
the Towns of Newtown, and Jamaica, Queens 
County, and on the West by the Towns of 
Fiatbush, Flatlands and the City of Brooklyn. 
The dimensions of the Town from East to West 
are two miles, and from North to South (New- 
town to Jamaica Bay) one and a half miles. The 
Town is one of the oldest on the Island and 
had an interesting origin. Its seniors in age, 
Fiatbush and Flatlands, were early peopled by 
the old Dutch settlers, the honest, hardy sons of 
toil who have made Long Island what it is oft- 
entimes rightly named, '' The Market Garden 
of the United States." As years rolled over 
our ancestors of those neighboring townships, 
and ai their available lands became tilled and 



8 TOWN OF NEW LOTS. 

their families increased, tliey turned their eyes 
toward the wilderness that then lay between 
them and the cypress-crowned hills of the North- 
east. They here beheld arable lands in abun- 
daace and from thence came their sons to till 
the plains whereon now stand thickly populated 
villages. The names of some of those old set- 
tlers are still perpetuated by descendants who 
now stand in the front rank of honorable citi- 
lens, increasing the prosperity and controlling 
the interests of the Town of New Lots. Among 
those who bear the names of the early settlers 
and who, in some instances, occupy the old fami- 
ly mansions, are the VanSiclens, VanSinderens, 
Wyckoffs, Kapaljes, Lotts, Vanderveers and 
others, to mention all of whose names would 
occupy too much space. 

The old village, or New Lots proper, is situ- 
ated on the line of a main road along which are 
some stately mansions, of recent erection, 
adorned with modern embellishments. ' There 
is a cluster of houses at one point, a two-story 
frame building, district school, stores, a black- 
smith-shop and the old Reformed church and 
cemetery, hereinafter described. The old vil- 
lage is noted as a pre-eminently healthy place, 
nearly all its inhabitants being connected with 
families remarkable for their longevity. Be- 
sides this, the town incivides three villages, viz., 
East New York, Cypress ffilK and 



EDWARD H. RICHARDS, 

Bet. Shefl&eld and Georgia Aves., SsLSt Noib TcvTCm 



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All kinds of Jobbing and Eemoving promptly attended to. Stores, 
Offices, &c., fitted up with neatness and despatch. P. 0. Box 333. 

F. :M[IDi)Ii]IS"I>OIlF'S 

FIRST-CLASS 

Corner of Atlantic and Sheffield Avenues, 

EAST NEW YORK, 

Where will be found a carefully selected assortment of 

Groceries, Provisions, &c., <S:c., 

Defying Comparison in Yarietv, Quality or Prices. Don't forget 

the Old Stand*! 

F. MIDDENDORF, 

CJomer of Atlantic and Sheffield Avenues, 



JOHlSr W^ERNERT, 

Manufacturer and Dealer in 



Also Sofas, Lounges, Bureaus, Bedsteads, Tables, Chairs, Etc., 
Constantly on hand, and for sale at City Prices. 

WAJREMOOM, Atlantic Avenue near Wychoff, 

EAST NEW YORK, L. t. 

Repairing neatly done. Orders promptly attended to^ 

~~^ JOSEPH OCHS. 

Corner of Vermont and Baltic Aves., 

EAST NEW YOEZ. 

FOR MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS 

ao TO 

ADAM riSHEE'S, 

Atlantic AvenuQ, 

Bet. Wyckoff and Butler Aves., EAST NEW YORK, 

♦^♦» « 

Boys', Misses' & Ladies' Straw Hats, 

A large assortment of 

Plowers, Silks, Ribbons, Hosiery, Gloves, &c.^ 

At Prices that Defy Competition. 



BROWNSVILLE— CYPRESS HILLS. 9 

BROWNSVILLE. 

This latter village is situated in the wester- 
ly section of the town, and, in extent, is about 
two thirds of a mile in length and one quarter 
of a mile in breadth. The village is named 
after its founder, Mr. Charles S. Brown, who 
purchased the original land titles about twelve 
years ago, laid the property out into city lots 
and sold them to the present inhabitants. Its 
streets are well laid out, at a uniform width 
of about thirty feet. There are about one 
hundred and fifty frame buildings in the vil- 
lage, most of them comfortable cottages occupied 
by a worthy and industrious class of mechanics. 
Its public institutions are, herein, elsewhere 
described. The close contiguity of Brownsville 
to the city of Brooklyn, will cause it to share 
largely in the rapidly increasing prosperity of 
the important city wards adjoining it. 

CYPRESS HILLS 

is situated in the north-easterlv section of the 
town and is located almost cardinally opposite 
to the village of Brownsville, from which it is 
distant about one and a lialf miles. E niton 
avenue is now being extended throughout its 
entire length to the boundary of the county, 
and it is confidently expected that a line 
of horse-cars will shortly be put in operation 
upon its surface, which will greatly facilitate 



10 CYPEESS HILLS— EAST NEW YOEK. 

travel between the village and the city of 
Brooklyn, The nucleus of Cypress Hills was 
formed around the famous hotel of John I. 
Snediker, about thirty years ago. The Jew- 
ish and Cypress Hills Cemeteries being then 
founded, extensive marble works, etc., followed, 
greatly adding to the population of the place. 
The establishment of the Brooklyn Water 
Works — buildings, pump-well and machinery 
— at Cypress Hills, also enhanced its material 
prosperity. The population of the village is 
now estimated as in the neighborhood of 
3,000. 

EAST NEW YORK 

is by far the largest of the villages of the 
town, both in population and in geographical 
area. Erom the city line to Cypress Hills, it 
is about one and one-quarter miles in length 
and almost one mile in breadth from north to 
south. It is bounded on the north by New- 
town and the Cemetery of the Evergreens, on 
the west by Brownsville and the city line, and 
on the south by Bay and Union avenues, which 
separate it from the old village of New Lots, 
before described. The only large manufactories 
which East New York now boasts are the 
Chemical Works and the Maguire Company's 
Brush Eactory; but there is a vast business 
carried on in the manufacture of clothing at 



EAST NEW YOEK. 11 

the houses of some of tlie poorer inhabitants. 
These industrious tailors are for the most part 
Germans and are a noteworthy, honest, frugal 
and thrifty class of operatives. The public 
buildings and institutions of East New York 
are suitably described under their respective 
heads, in other portions of this work. The 
population of the village is now estimated at 
about 8,000. 

The enviable location enjoyed by the Town 
of New Lots, is certain to bring to dwell with- 
in it, a largely increased population, within a 
brief period from the present — so soon, in fact, 
as one of the various projects now on foot to 
bring it into rapid commanication with the 
ferries, shall be accomplished. Possessed of 
extraordinary natural advantages, it will inevit- 
ably become the home of manufacturing in- 
dustries, the establishment of wdiicli is all now 
required to give it rank among the foremost 
towns in the State. 



BUSINE SS DIRE CTORY. ^ 
EAST NEW YORK. 



Agents. 

Insurance and Real Estate. 

Dv^ttloff Gustave, Smith ave. n. B'way. 
Dreher C. W. C, WyckofF ave. n. Fulton. 
Pahsnacht Francis, John st. n. Lih.erty ave. 
Heitkamp Charles W., Jamaica Plank id. 
Hinrichs 0. E. L.. Atlantic ave. c. Henry. 
Maguire James, Smith ave. n. Atlantic. 
Palmer Geo. W., Atlantic ave. c. New Jersey. 
Phillips Josiah, Atlantic ave. n. Williams. 
Smith Charles, Atlantic ave. c. Henry. 

Architects. 

Hinrichs J. C. E., Sheffield ave. c. Eulton. 
Smith William T.. VanSiclen ave. n. Fulton. 

Awnings, Flags, &o. 

Friganza Henry L., Orient ave. n. Liberty. 

Bakers. 

Bub Christian, B'wav. c. Sheffield ave. 
Dedrich ('has. M., Jam. Pk. rd. n. Sheffield ave. 
Dingle Christian, Liberty ave. c. Sehenck. 
Glander Dedrich, Liberty ave. n. Eldert. 
Haller Budolph, Liberty ave. c. Alabama. 
Heurich Theodore, Atlantic ave. n. Sheffield 
Machemer Wendel, Butler ave. c. Sehenck. 



BAK— BLA. 13 

Bakers.— Continued. 

Miller Adam, Liberty ave. c. John st. 

Ott Barbery, Baltic ave. c New Jersey. 

Schafer August, Liberty ave. n. Washington st. 

Stephen Anton, Atlantic ave. c. Vermont. 

Stork August, Liberty ave. c. Miller. 

Von Gerichten Henry, Georgia ave. n. Atlantic. 

Barbers. 

Cook Peter, Jamaici Plank rd. n. Sheffield ave. 
Haupt John, Atlantic ave. n. Alabama. 
Kerz Casper, Alabama ave. n. Atlantic. 
Kiistner Henry, Liberty ave. n. John st. 
Miller Morris,' Atlantic ave. n. Butler. 
Roenitz Charles H., Atlantic ave. n. WyckofF. 

Billiards. 

Apollo Hall, Atlantic ave. c. Pennsylvania. 
Hamburger Morris, Atlantic ave. c. Sheffield. 
Hogarth William, Liberty ave. c. Smith. 
Ho'o]}er Joseph, Atlantic ave, c. Alabama. 
Lubs Henry, Atlantic c. WyckofF. 

Blacksmiths and Wlieelwrights. 

Clans & Valter. Jamiica Pk. rd. n Peini. ave. 
Brennan Lawrence, Jamiica Plauk rd. 
Ditrich William, Liberty ave. c. Butler. 
Leiohtweis John, Liberty ave. c. Eldert. 
Midler August, Pulton ave. c. Williams. 
Ueimels C. P., Liberty ave. n. Bennett. 
Warren John, Jamaica Plank rd. 



14 BOO— BUT 

Boot and Shoe Stores. 

Bade Henry, Atlantic ave. near Wyckoff. 
Demattie N. & Co., Atlantic ave. n. Miller, 
Doughty Charles, Atlantic ave. n. Alabama. 
GIONCADA DIEGO, Atlantic ave, c. Bntler. 
McGuigan James, YanSiclen ave. n. Atlantic. 
Memmer Anton, Jamaica Plank Road. 
Paake John, Liberty ave. n. Butler. 
Saviteere Lirrence, Atlantic ave. n. Miller. 
Schroeder Daniel, Liberty ave. n. Miller. 
Shotiier Christian, Liberty ave n. John st. 
Smith William H., Atlantic ave. n. Pennsylvania. 

Brush Manufactory 

Maguire Brush Co., Williams ave. n, Bay. 
Maguire Chas. W., Williams ave. n. Liberty. 

Brewers. 

Henry Joseph, Sheffield ave. c. Liberty. 
Jardin Philip, Atlantic ave. c. Wyckoff. 

Butchers. 

Combe Jacob, Georgia ave. n. Broadway. 
Cunniff Thomas, Atlantic ave. n. Miller. 
Decker John, Baltic ave. n. Pennsylvania. 
Pisher Peter, Fulton ave. c. Pennsylvania. 
Grubert Andrew, Liberty ave. n. Wyckoff. 
Hoobs Henry, Baltic ave. c. Vermont. 
Huttenlocker Henry, Liberty ave. c. Schenck. 
Lucker George, Atlantic ave. n. Butler, 
Menig Jacob, Liberty ave. c. Schenck. 



BUT— CAR. 15 

Batchers.— Continued. 

Myer Thomas, Alabama ave. n. Pulton. 
Pierkl John, Baltic ave. c. Smith. 
Schivilor Chris., Atlantic ave. c. Wyckoff. 
Sottorf Henry, Atlantic ave. n. Sheffield. 
Strube Frederick, Atlantic ave. c. Miller. 
Taylor & Wallace, Atlantic ave. n. Penn. 

Cabinet-makers. 

Getz Frederick, Butler ave. n. Atlantic. 
Grosz Peter, New Jersey ave. n. Atlantic. ' 
llaush Henry O., Bennett ave. n. Liberty. 

Carpenters and Builders. 

Bloomer Geo. G., Sackman st. c. Herkimer. 
Conine Grandon, Fulton ave. n. Miller, 
Fisher John, Schenck ave. n. Liberty. 
Gans Philip, Liberty ave. n. Adams st. 
Gunzer John, Miller ave. n. Baltic. 
Howard William B., Jamaica Plank Koad. 
Jennings John H., Division ave. c. Smith. 
Kook William, Sheffield ave. n. Baltic. 
Muir elohn. Division ave. c. Smith. 
Payne Anthony, Miller ave. n. Broadway. 
B.ichards E. H., Liberty ave. n. Sheffield. 
Rumph Henry, Sheffield ave. n. Atlantic. 
R/uland George, Alabama ave. 
Truax Charles, Orient ave. n. Liberty. 



IG CAR— CON. 

Carriaore and Wascon Builders. 



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DITTICII WILLIAM, Liberty ave. c. Butler. 

Leiohtueis John, Liberty ave. c. Eldert. 

Mulder August, Fulton ave. c. Williams. 

Eeimels Chris. P., Liberty ave. n. ]*ennett. 

SMITH & CO., Carriage Builders, cor. Fulton 
& Vansinderen ave's., East KeAV York. Light 
work a Specialty. Jobbing neatly and prompt, 
ly executed. 

Carpets and Oil-cloths. 

Muir Mary J., Atlantic aA e. n. Butler. 

Coaches. 

Moore Frederick W., Georgia ave. n. Atlantic. 

Coal and Wood Dealers. 

Dniglas John D. & Co., Fulton n. Vansinderen. 
Hodgkiss John, Atlantic ave. opp. Henry. 
Mills John P., Atlantic ave. n, Penn. 

Confectionary. 

Calligan Peter, Atlantic ave. n. Alabama. 
Fisher Kdward, Atlantic ave. n. Wyckoff. 
Forth John, Libertv ave. n. John st. 
ISAACS iS^ATHANIEL, Atlantic n. Georgia. 
Quidor Geo. W., Fulton ave. c. Wyckoff. 
Thompson James, Atlantic ave. n. Miller. 
Vetter Frank, B'way n. Cemetery entrance. 
Vocell James, Atlantic ave. n. VanSiclen. 
Warner John L., Atlantic ave. n. VanSiclen. 
Youmans Geo. F., Atlantic ave. n. Georgia. 



TIN AND HARDWARE 



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ATLAlTTia JLVSIT'JS, 

Bet. Miller and Butler Avenues, EAST NEW YORK. 

Everything in the Tin and Hardware line. 

^"Cheapest Store in Town. -^ 

Jobbing Punctually Attended to. 
JOHN BARRATT. WM. H. BARRATT. 



ROBERT H. SCHOEPPLER/ 

German and American 

APOTHECARY, 

Hiiberty Avenue, 

Near Wyckoff Avenue, EAST NEW YORK. 



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Pure Drugs, Medicinfes, Chemicals, Fancy and Toilet Articles, 
Perfumery, Combe, Brushes, Patent Medicines, Nursing Instruments, 
Bathing and Carriage Sponges, Standard Plavoriug Extracts, Soda 
Water with Fruit Syrups, &c., &c. 

B^Particular attention will be given to the Compounding of 
Physicians' Prescriptions, which will at all times be under the immedi- 
ate care of Mr. Schoeppler. Open at all hours of the night. 



John D. Douglass & Co., 

PULTON AVENUE, EAST NEW YOBK. 

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN 
A general Assortment of 

Pine, Spruce and Hemlock Lumber, 

Constantly on hand, also a full supply of all kinds of COAL kept un- 
der cover. PINE and SPRUCE cut to order, from 30 to GO 
days notice. LUMBER sold by the Cargo at a 
small advance above Albany Prices. 



HENRY STEINHEUSER'S 

RAIL ROAD HOUSE, 

' 3 

Bet. Fulton and Atlantic Avenues, EAST NEW YORK, L. I. 



Termini of all City Cars. 

Ales, Wines, Liquors, Lager Bier and Restaurant. 



sjsiith: & CO., 

Cor. Fulton and Vaueindern Avenues, EAST NEW YORK. 

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Xight Work a Specialty. Jobbing Neatly and Promptly Executed, 



COS— EXP. 17 

Costumer. 

Weinhardt Fr'k, Monroe st. b.Liberty & Baltic av 

Cracker Dealer. 

Erhardt Geo. W., Wyckoff ave. n. Liberty. 

Crockery. 

Alt William, Atlantic are. n. Georgia. 
Moger A. A., Atlantic ave. c. Butler. 

Dentist. 

POWELL JOHN K., Alabama ave. n. Atlantic. 

Druggists. 
ALT EDWARD, Atlantic av. b. Butler & Wyck. 
Beckert C. A., Atlantic ave. c. Sheffield. 
Boehm Herman, Atlantic ave. c. Georgia. 
Schoeppler Robert, Liberty ave. n. Butler. 
Weismandle Philip, Atlantic ave. c. John st. 

Dry Goods. 

Bookman M. & A., Jamaica Pk. rd. c. Georgia ave. 
Erregger J. W., Atlantic ave. c. Pennsylvania. 
Helm John, Liberty ave. c. Washington st. 
Richmann Marcus, Liberty ave. n. Smith. 
King Ptebecca, Atlantic ave. n. Miller. 
Xrieger Louis, Liberty ave. n. John st. 

Expresses. 

Andreas Francis, Wyckoff ave. n. Atlantic. 
Merserau Stephen, Atlantic ave. c. VanSiclen. 
Ralph Philip, Fulton ave. c. Vermont. 
Vradenburg William, Wyckoff ave. n. Baltic. 



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18 FAN.— FUR 

Fancy Goods. 

Allen !^^a^garet, Vermont ave. n. Liberty. 
Cln^istoHers Meta, Baltic ave. c. Butler. 
Elirlicli William, Vermont ave. n. Atlantic. 
Ellsworth Theresa, Atlantic ave. n. Georgia. 
Eislier Adam, Atlantic ave. n. Butler. 
Erey George, Liberty ave. n. Miller. 
Ereses ]\Iicliael, Li1)ertv ave. n. John st. 
HARVEY ELIZABETH, Baltic ave n. Miller. 
Heushel Mrs. L., Alabama ave. opp. "Howard 

House." 
KRAMER SOPHIA, Atlantic ave. c. Sheffield. 
AVittingburg' Mrs., Eulton ave. n. Georgia. 

Fish and Oyster Dealers. 

Primrose Robert, Atlantic ave. n. Penn. 
AVoUmer Theodore, Alabama ave. n. Atlantic. 

Flour, Feed and Grain. 

Hanna Robert, Jam. Pk. rd. c. Smith ave. 
JEWELL DITMAS & SOX, Eulton ave. June. 

B'way. 
Jewell John V., Eulton ave. June. B'w^ay. 

Furniture Dealers. 

Moger A. A., Atlantic ave. c. Butler. 
Moog William, Liberty ave. n. Smith. 
Rieperts Conrad, B'way n. Wyckoff ave. 
Snowwhite Geo., Eulton ave. c Williams. 
Wernert John, Atlantic ave. n. Butler. 



GKOCERS. IJ) 

Grocers. 

Aclien1)ac]i Ferdinand, Atlantic are. c. Butler, 
Bauer Michael, Atlantic ave n. Miller. 
Bauer John & Co., Alabinia ave. n. ^Atlantic. 
Colver C. Frank, Atlantic ave. n. Penn. 
Cox Samuel B., Atlantic ave. n. Penn. 
Crossman Mary, Vermont ave. n. Atlantic. 
Benker George, Atlantic ave. c. Butler. 
Dingle Chris., Liberty ave. c. Schenek. 
Diko Henrv, Atlantic ave. bet. Smith & Barbey. 
Enen August, Lil)erty ave. c. Monroe st. 
Fiesler Chris. & Co., Baltic ave. n. John st 
Dyroff Louis, Vermont ave. n. Bay. 
Francke Chris., Baltic ave. c. Ne^v Jersey. 
Glander William, Liberty ave. c. WyckotF. 
Goehring Louis, Baltic ave. n. Butler. 
Gompert Godfried, Atlantic ave. n. Butler. 
Grage John, Baltic ave. c. Vermont. 
Griffith David, Jamaica Plank rd. c. Penn. 
llahn Henry, Atlantic ave. c. Georgia. 
Ilaller Budolph, Liberty ave. c. Alabama. 
Held Charles, Liberty ave. n. Schenck. 
Hilderbrand Geo., Liberty ave. c. Smith. 
Hofstatter John, B'way opp. Cemetery entrauce. 
Hodgkiss John, Atlantic ave. opp. Henry. 
Howard C. Van Epps, Atlantic ave. c Williams. 
Huttenlocker Fred., B'way. c. Penn. 
Lammers P. N., Jamaica Pk. rd. c. Sheffield ave. 
Liebman Sebastian. B'way. c. Wyckoff ave. 



20 GRO— HOT 

Grocers. — Continued. 

Lippman Henry, Jamaica Plank rd. 
Meyer George, Liberty ave. n. Adams st. 
Mayer Henry, B'way. c. Sclienck ave. 
Midas Philip, Pulton ave. c. Sheffield. 
Middendorf Pred., Atlantic ave. c. Sheffield. 
Plage Martin, Liberty ave. c. Wyckoff. 
E/iter Henry, Baltic ave. n. Smith. 
Schuckle William, Division ave. c. Miller. 
Sohules Christof, B'way. c. Sheffield. 
Sinnott Michael, Pulton ave. c. Miller. 
Thiermann Henry & Co., Liberty ave. c. John st, 
TJlzheimer John & Co., Baltic ave. c. Smith. 
Worhlfarth Philip, Baltic ave. n, John st. 

Hardware Dealers. 

Barratt John, Atlantic ave. bet. Butler & Miller. 
Barratt William, Atlantic ave. bet. Butler and 

Miller. 
Ostwald Alexander, Vermont ave. n. Atlantic. 
Schluchtner Joseph, Atlantic ave. c. New Jersey. 

Hotels. 

Bennett Martin, Atlantic ave. c. Vermont. 
Bernet Philip, Liberty ave. c. Wyckoff. 
Cook Christian, Jamaica Plank rd. 
Hack Andrew, Jamaica Pk. rd. c. Alabama ave. 
Hogins James L , " Mattowak House." 
Lubs Henry, Atlantic ave. c. Wyckoff. 
Schiellein Mrs., Atlantic ave. c. Vermont. 



HOT— MAS 21 

Hotels. — Continued. 
Smith Robert, " Howard House.'' 
Smith Robert, " Metropolitan Hotel." 
Steinheuser Henry, " Rail Road House." 
Wheelan George, " Kings County House." 

Lawyers. 

Benedict E. D., Atlantic ave. c. New Jersey. 
Cowenhoven W. H., VanSiclen ave n. Atlantic. 
Lang Prank ('., VanSiclen ave. n. Atlantic. 
Nelson S. Giffard, " Record Office." 

Locksmiths. 

Carroll William, Atlantic ave. n. Vermont. 
Dieterich Prank, Butler ave. n. Atlantic. 

Lumber. 

Douglass John D. & Co., Pulton ave. n. Van- 
sinderen. 

Marble-workers. 

Broecher Charles, Evergreen Cemetery entrance. 

Cocroft Robert, 

Dollingdorf William, Jamaica Plank rd. 

Masons. 

Preville Armand, Wyckoff ave. n. Baltic. 
Preville August, " ** ** 

Grube Henry, Alabama ave. n. Atlantic. 
Schlimme August, Georgia ave. c. Bay. 
Schlimme Pred., Sheffield ave. 
Smith Henry M., VanSiclen ave. n. Liberty. 
Snaph Charles, Liberty ave. c. New Jersey. 



22 MER— OIL 

Merchant Tailors. 

BRANNAG AN THOMAS, Atlantic ave. n. Hy, 
Christ F. C, Atlantic ave. n. WyckofF. 
Dressier Robert, Atlantic ave. n. Miller. 
Feder Julius, Atlantic ave. b. Miller & VanSic, 
Pisher Henrv, Liberty ave. n. Miller. 
GORMLEY MICHAEL, Atlantic ave. c. Ala. 
Marks Solomon, Atlantic ave. n. Butler. 
Richman Marcus. Liberty ave. c. Smith. 
Richter Adolph, Atlantic ave. n. Georgia. 
Richter Fred'k., 

Ritz Anton, Atlantic ave. n. "Wyckoff. 
Schmidt Jacob, New Jersey ave. n. Bay. 
Stauder John, Liberty ave. n. Barbey st. 

Music Teachers. 

Dailio Charles F., Sheffield ave. n. Atlantic. 
Metzer Frank, Bay ave. c. Vermont. 
Wiggins Percy, Miller ave. n. Liberty. 

Nurserymen and Florists- 

Burgess John S,, Evergreen Cemetery. 
Miller Henry, Sheffield ave. n. Liberty, 
Yetter Francis, B'way. n. Cemetery. 

Oil and Lamps. 

Alt William, Atlantic ave. n. Georgia. 
Cook Peter, Jamaica Plank rd. 
Cooke John H., Atlantic ave. n. Miller. 
Cramer John, Miller ave. n. Baltic. 
Moger A. A., Atlantic ave. c. Butler. 



PAI— PHY 23 

Painters. 

Boliringer & Toppf, Jamaica Pk. rd. 
Dickerman Charles, Butler ave. n. Atlantic. 
De Clue Joseph V., East New York ave. 
De Clue James E., " *' " 
Dunn Edward, B'way. n. Schenck ave. 
Eel thaus Theodore, Jamaica Pk. rd. 
Jefferson William, Atlantic ave. n. Georgia. 
Kohl Peter, Vermont ave. n. Atlantic. 
Rose William, B'way. opp. Cemetery. 
Schmerly Henry, Penn. ave. n. B'way. 
Yorns Adolph, B'way c. New Jersey. 

Paper Stock— Paints and Oils. 

Dickerman Charles, Butler ave. n. Atlantic. 
Jefferson William, Atlantic ave. n. Georgia. 
Kohl Peter, Vermont ave. n. Atlantic. 
Miner Jane, Jamaica Pk. rd. 

Photograplier. 

Petraux Alexis, Atlantic ave. n. New Jersey. 

Physicians. 

Andrews John S., Penn ave. n. Eulton. 
Beckert C. A., Atlantic ave. c. Sheffield. 
Dittmar Fred., Eulton ave. n. Wvckoff, 
Furgang Albert, Vermont ave. n. Liberty. 
La Salle Cornelia, Liberty ave. n. VanSiclen, 
Miller Francis, Jamaica Pk. rd. 



24 PHY— SAL 

Physicians, — Continued. 
Smith Oliver, Alabama ave, n. Atlantic. 
Warrt^n Harriet, Liberty ave n. VanSiclen. 
Wemmell Andrew A., Division ave. n. Mill(T. 
Weismandel Philip, Atlantic ave. c. John st. 
Wright John K., Butler ave. n. Pulton. 

Plumber and Gas-fitter. 

Ray William J., Atlantic ave. n. Butler. 

Printers,— Book and Job- 

Cooper Matthew, •' Sentinel Office." 
VanSiclen & Pickering, " Record Office." 

Restaurants- 

Brown L. G. " Howard House." 

Hack Andrew, " Alabama ave. House." 

Roofer 

Merritt A., Liber tv ave. c. Sheffield. 

Saddle and Harness Makers- 

Dedreaux Charles, Jamaica Plank rd. 
Kuetzing GoUup, Atlantic ave. n. New Jersey. 
Randolph John E., Fulton ave. opp. Lumber 

Yard. 
VanOstrand John W., Jamaica Pk. rd. 

Saloons. 

Anderson John, Jamaica Pk. rd. c. B'way. 
Bierman Nicholas, xltlantic ave. c. Barbey st. 
Boehm Robert, B'way n. Vermont ave. 
Broecher Charles, B'way opp. Cemetery 



A. OSTWALb, 

PEACTICAL 



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Tin Roofing, Plumbing, Gutters and Leaders 
Made and Repaired. 

liliii? I¥Uil$ 

Bet. Atlantic and Fulton Avenues, EAST NEW YOEK, L. I. 



All kinds of Furnaces, Ranges and Stoves, Repaired and put in 
good order at short notice. 

Jobbing of all kinds Promptly attended to. 

EAST NEW YORK 

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Cor. Atlantic and Pennsylvania Avenues. 



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Ladies' Misses' ani diiWren's Fine Slioes a Speciality. 



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I^HIXIP ZOTiM^^ 



ORKS, 



Near Main Entrance of Cypress Hills Cemetery. 

Blonuments, IleacLtones and Fences made at the shorest notice. 
Address P. OiBox 67, Eist New York, L. I. 

CHAELES F. DAILLO, 

Professor of Music and Languages, 

Bet. Atlantic and Liberty Avenues, EAST NEW YOEK. 

Orders left at the Post Office and Record Office promptly attended to. 

HERMANN BOEHME, 



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Corner Georgia Avenue, 



ATLAWTiC AVENUE, 

EAST NEW YORK. 



Patent Medicines and Fancy Articles. 



Prescriptions carefully prepared at all. hours. 



SALOONS. 25 

Saloons — Continued. 

Canner John, Pulton ave. c. Georgia. 
Coburg Charles, Liberty ave. c. Miller. . 
Conner Henry, Jamaica, Pk. rd. 
Dillman John, Atlantic ave. n. Vermont. 
Ermete Ernest, Liberty ave. n. Miller. 
Eaubel George, Atlantic ave. n. Vermont. 
Foiller Charles, Atlantic ave. n. John st. 
Gastieger John, Jamaica Pk. rd. 
Grube Charles, Alabama ave. n. Atlantic. 
Hack Andrew, Jam. Pk. rd. c. Alabama ave. 
Haller Paul, B'way, n. Sheffield ave. 
Hamburger Morris, Atlantic ave c. Sheffield. 
Heinz Philip, Butler ave. n. John st. • 
Haering David, Atlantic ave. c. Georgia. ?'■ 
Kelsch George, Fulton ave. c. Alabama... >' 
Kirschner Anton, Baltic ave. n. Butler. 
Kohl Mrs. Adam, Sclienck ave. n. Liberfy. 
Krummluacker John, Jamaica Pk. rd. . , 
Leopold Herman, Baltic ave. n. New Jersey. 
Liesche Ered., Georgia ave. c. Fulton. 
Locksmith Catharine, Alabama ave, , , 
Longland Geo. M., Jamaica Pk. rd. ' 
Miller John, Liberty ave. n. Barbey st, 
Moormann, Henry, Liberty ave. c. Bennett. 
Ochs Joseph, Baltic ave. c. Vermont. 
Peterson August, Liberty ave. c. New Jersey. 
Pietrowski Albert, Atlantic ave. n. Vermont. 
Riepert Charles, Liberty ave. c. Vermont. , 
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26 SAL— SHO. 

Schillinger Xauer, Liberty ave. n. Barbey st. 
Schwardtfeger F., Alabama ave. n. Baltic. 
Schmidt Adolph, BVay. opp. Cemetery. 
Sieger Toni, Jamaica, Pk. rd 
Stauder Nicholas, Baltic ave. n. Schenck. 
Sturzenacker E., Butler ave. n. Atlantic. 

Sash, Blinds and Doors. 

Bass Jacob, Jam. Pk. rd. n. New Jersey ave. 
Gans John, Liberty ave. n. Adams st. 

Sewing Machines. 

Schwedes F. A., Liberty ave. n. YanSiclen. 

Stationery and Newsdealers. 

BROWN MILES A., Post Office. 
Horan John H., Atlantic ave. n. Williams. 
Loeffler Chris., Alabama ave. n. Atlantic. 
Youmans Geo., Atlantic ave. n. Georgia. 

Shoemakers. 

Alt Peter, WyckoflP ave. n. B 'way. 
Brietenback John, Baltic ave. c. Vermont. 
Haug John, Sheffield ave. n. Baltic. 
Kirchner John, B'way, n. New Jersey ave. 
Koster iVugust. Baltic ave. n. Schenck. 
Langhorst Henry, Miller ave. n. Baltic. 
Leivaux James, BVay. opp. Cemetery. 
Murray John, Atlantic ave. n. Williams. 
Paake George, Liberty ave. n. New Jersey. 
Pfeilisschmidt Geo., Vermont ave. n. Atlantic. 
Reisch Ignatz, Liberty ave. n. Washington. 
Winkler Fred., Liberty ave. n. Schenck. 



SEG-UND. 27 

Segars and Tobacco. 

Beyert John, Baltic ave. n. Wyckoff. 
Biederman Louis, Atlantic ave. n. Georgia. 
Brendel Bernard, Penn. ave. n. Atlantic. 
Diefenbach Jacob, Lil)erty ave. n Eldert. 
Eajans Julius, Atlantic ave. n. Vanbiclen. 
Perchland William, WyckofF ave. n. Atlantic, 
lleidenrich Adolph, Jam. Pk. rd. 
Herman Joseph, Baltic ave. c. Vermont. 
Jager Charles A., Alabama ave. n. Atlantic. 
Kehrvvieder J. C, Atlantic ave. n. Butler. 
Minden Frank, Alabama ave. n. Howard House. 
Minden Frank, Atlantic ave. n. Alabama. 
Miller Jobn, John st. n. Liberty ave. 
NEAL THOMAS U., Atlantic ave. n. Henry, 
liuhe John, Liberty ave. n. John st. 
iSchlenck J. Geo., BVay. n. Penn. ave. 

Tinsmiths. 

Diebele Joseph, Liberty ave. n. Miller. 
Grunhard AVilliam, Liberty ave n. ^chenck. 
Hickox William, Fulton ave. n. Georgia. 
Ossvvald Alexander, Vermont ave. n. Atlantic. 

Undertakers. 

Burhenne Henry, Jam. Pk. rd. 

Earl J. W., Atlantic ave. n. Sheffield. 

Kraut Charles H., Jam. Pk. rd. n. Sheffield ave. 

Lynch Elias, Atlantic ave. opp. Howard House. 



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Variety Stores. ■ 

Ernest Henrietta, Liberty ave. n. Butler. 
Kulde William, Adams st. n., Liberty ave. 
Miser Henry, Liberty ave. n^ New Jersey. 
Rief Clements, Sheffield ave. n. B'way. 
Siemer I)edricili, Sheffield ave. n. Bay. 

W^Mhes and Jewelryl 

Heim Henry, Jam. Pk. rd. n. Sheffield ave. 
Bennett M.^ Sons, Jam'. Pk. rd. op. Cook's Hotel. 
Knickmah Henrv, Jam. Pk. rd. n. Penn. ave. 
PILL EICHA.e3dH., Sheffield av^:n. Liberty. 

Wiues and Liquors.— Dealers. 

Ander^n J^ohm, Jamaica Pk. rd. c. B'way. 
Bennett Martin, Atlantic ave. c. Vermont. 
Bl3rnet Philip, Liberty ave. c. Wyckoff. 
Coburg Charles, Liberty ave. c. Miller. 
Curtin John, Atlantic ave. c. VanSinderen. 
Fontaine Adam, Liberty ave. n. Smith. 
Garrity John, Atlantic ave. c. Mill^x% 
Hack Andrew, Fulton ave. c. Alabama. 
Hoo^arth William, Libertv ave. c. Smith. 
Hooper Joseph, Atlantic ave. c. Alabama. 
Howard & Secor, Alabama ave. n. Atlantic. 
Jardin Philip, Atlantic ave. c. Wyckoff. 
Lubs Henry, Atlantic ave. c. Wyckoff. 
McGUIlK JOHi\ B., Atlantic ave. c. Schenck. 
MIDAS BERiSrARD, Vermont ave. c. Jam. rd. 
Smith Robert, " Howard House." 
Steinheuser Henry, " Rail Road House." 



H. SOTTORF, 

Dealer in 

BEEF, MUTTON, LAMB, VEAL, PORK, 

Sansages^ &c. 

A-tlantic A-venue, 

Bet. Sheffield and^ennsylvaiiia Aves,, EAST NEW YORK. 



MARBLE WORKS, 

Jamaica Plank Hoad, 

One Block above Car Stables, EAST NEW YQ^K. 

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Monuments, Tomb Stones and Fences put up in all Cemeteries. 
All orders promptly attended to. P. 0. Box 124. 

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SASH AND BLIND 

MAKER, 

LIBERTY AVENUE, 

Bet. Washington and Adatns Sts., EAST NEW YORK. 



MARTIN BENNETT'S 



,/ifi^ 



ft 'Wk'ai£- ' 







5 



ATLANTIC AVENUE, 

Cor. Vermont Ave, EAST NEW YORK. 

TI118 old and favorite resort having been recentlj enlarged and reno- 
vated, the Proprietor is happy to announce that he is 
y ^^ f. now ready to receiv^' W ^'"^ ^^^ ^^' 

'ihtary and Civic Companies, 

WITH SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATIONS. 




A SPLENDID GARDEN, WITH SHOOTINa AND TEN PIN ALLEYS. 



Committees will do well to call and see before going elsewhere. 




. ^^ 1 1 



BLACKSMITH 



A mmmm 



WHEELWEiaST. 

4 

M; 'Wagons of all kinds Made and Repaired. 

Horses Carefully Shod. 

Cor. Liberty's Butler Aves.. 

East New York. 



I_j, ATLANTIC AVE. 

GOAL AND WOOD 



■<^' 



JOHN P. MILLS, 

Formerly E. A. Weeks, Agt., 

has constantly on hand, and will supply the best qualities of Family 
Coal of all sizes, viz : Grate, Stove and Chestnut. 

Pine, Oak and Hickory Wood, by the Cord, Load or Barrel, cut 
and delivered at; thp lowest rates. Also dealer in Brick, Lime, Lath,Ce- 
ment and Masons' Jffaterials generally. All orders promptly furnished. 

' ^ ALFRED MERRITT, 



Plastic Slate 




Cor, Liberty and Sheffield Aremies, 
J>Oii^ /;lfi^ East New York, 



"Afr.Merntt W6Uld" inform tlie public that he has, in connection 
with his Plastic Slate Koofinp;, made arrangements to supply Gravel 
Roofs for Buildings of eyery kind. .. Orders for either of the above 
Boofings will be promptly attend ed'to. Work "W arranted. 



CYPRESS HILLS. 29 



Wines, &C — Continued. 
Welte John, Liberty ave. c. Adam st. 
Wheelan George, " Kings ^County House." 
Wortman Sylvanus, Jamaica Plank rd. 



CYPRESS HILLS. 



Agents. 

Insurance and Real Estate. 

-Hatten William, Jamaica Pk. rd. n. Sigel ave. 

Awnings and Cover Maker. 

Booth Charles A., Jam. Pk. rd. c. Siegel ave. 

Baker. 

Osswald Andreas, Jam. Pk. rd. 

Barber. 

Haupt Henry, Jamaica Pk. rd. opp. Cemetery. 

Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights. 

Nicol S. Piatt, Jam. Pk. rd. n. Cypress ave. 
Smith William H., Jam. Pk. rd. 

Brewer. 

Distler George, Jamaica Pk. rd. opp. Cemetery. 

Butcher. 

Capes William H., Cypress ave. n. Washington. 

Carpenters and Builders- 

Distler George, Jamaica Pk. rd. opp. Cemetery. 
Eldert John il., Jam. Pk. rd. c. Seigel ave. 
Simonson John Y. N., Jam. rd. c. Clinton ave. 



30 CAR.— MAR. 

Gartmen. 

I. Forbell & Co., Eldert Lane n. Pk. rd. 

Druggists, 

Lahy R., Jam. Pk. rd. opp. Reservoir. 

Fancy Goods 

Austin Thomas, Sigel ave. n. Jam. Pk. rd. 

Grocers. 

Brennan Henry, Railroad ave. 

Hickey Michael, Sigel ave. S. Jam. Pk. rd. 

Kammann William, Jam. Pk. rd 

Kroos Ferdinand, Cypress ave. e. Clinton pi. 

Spirling G., Jam. Pk. rd. c. Clinton ave 

Tamke Henry, Jam. Pk. rd. c. Locust ave. 

Hotels. 

Distler George, Jam. Pk. rd. opp. Cemetery. 
Smith William, ''Aqueduct Hotel." 

Marble-workers. 

Hall James, opp. Cemetery. 
Johnson J. K., Jam. Pk. rd. opp. Cemetery. 
Lowe George O., Jam. Pk. rd. opp. Cemetery. 
Leighton & Turner, Jam. Pk. rd. opp. Cemetery. 
Piatt W. G., Cypress ave. opp. Cemetery. 
Vollmer M., Jam. Pk. rd. opp. Cemetery. 
Zorn Philip, Jam. Pk. rd. n. Cemetery. 



MIL.— WIN. 31 

Milkmen* 

Ackison J., Hale ave. n. Eulton. 

Brush Z., Jam. Pk. rd. 

Schmand Andrew, Cypress ave. 

Smith S. & Son, Market st. 

Seaman Samuel, Jam. Pk. rd. n. Cypress ave. 

Stoney John, Oxford st. 

Willmarth Daniel, Chestnut st. 

Wright Skidmore, Jam. Pk. rd. c. Eldert Lane. 

Masons. 

Tostevin Matthew, Cypress ave. opp. Clinton pi. 
Tostevin Peter, 

Saloons. 

Kramer John, Jam. Pk. rd. c. Market st. 
Lauer George, Cypress ave. e. Clinton pi. 

Seeds and Plants. 

Sutton Wm., Jam. rd. 3 blocks E. of Cemetery. 

Segars and Tobacco. 

Ringhoff Henry W., Jam. Pk. rd. 

Saddle and Harness Maker. 

Schonewetter Julius, Jam. Pk. rd. 

Wines and Liquors.— Dealers. 

Distler George, Jam. Pk. rd. 
Smith William, Aqueduct Hotel. 
Spirling G., Jam. Pk. rd. 
Tamke Henry, Jam. Pk. rd. 



32 BEOWNSVILLE. 



BROWNSVILLE. 



Baker. 

Smith Jacob, Rockaway ave. c. E. N. Y. 

Blacksmiths and Wheelwrights. 

Blum Jacob, E. INT. Y. ave. n. Centre st. 

Van Hultz Charles, E. N.Y. ave. n. Hunterfly rd. 

Carpenter and Builder. 

Wacker John L., E. N. Y. ave. c. Rockaway. 

Grocers. 

Balders William, E. N. Y. ave. n. West st. 
Burke William, E. N. Y. ave. c. Hunterfly rd. 
Kling George, Bockaway ave. c, Sackett st. 
Lord Geo. H., Bockaway ave. n. Union. 
Bowland William H., Bockaway ave. 

Grain Flour, and Peed. 

Byan Thomas P., Bockaway ave. c. E. N. Y. 

Mason. 

Bauer John, Centre st. N. of E. N. Y, ave. 

Milkmen, 

Hennet George, Liberty ave. 
Gildersleeve John, Dean st. n. Stone ave. 
Golden Patrick, Centre st. n E. N. Y. ave. 
Hultzer Joseph, Centre st. n. Sackett. 
Layton Albert, Johnson st. n. E. N. Y. ave. 



CHARLES ROENITZ^S 
FASHIONABLE 

SHAVING AND HAiR DRESSING ROOiVIS 

ATLANTIC AVENUE, 

BETWEEN WYCKOFF AND BUTLER AVES., 

EAST NEW YORK. 

Particular attention Paid to Ladies' and Children's Hair Dressing. 
Established 10 years. 

JOHN B. M^GURK'S 




Atlantic Avenue,-! 

Corner of Schenck avenue. EAST NEW YORK. L.I. 

This New and Spacious Hotel is now open to the public. The^ 

Sample Room is stocked with choice Brands of Ales, 

Wines, Liquors and Segars. 

TERMINUS OF THE ATLANTIC AVENUE CARS. 



O- IP- OOL-^STEI^, 

CHEAP 

FAMILY GROCERY, 

ATLANTIC AYENUE. 

Between Pennsylvania and New Jersey aves., EAST NEW YORK. 

Choice Family Groceries at prices that defy competition. Vege- 
tables of every kind. All orders promptly filled and delivered in 
any part of the village. Established 12 years, 



Jas. A. Silvey, Sec. E. Oelbemann, Pros. 

Thos. F. Goodrich, Supt. of Agencies, John W. Murray, Vice Pres. 

•tiilM tlilllil 
Insurance Company. 

CASH CAPITAL $1,000,033. 
Cash Assets, Jan. 1st, 1874, $1,650,000. 

Olce, 179 BROADWAY, New M. 



CARL E. L. HINRICHS, JR., Agent, 



Cor. Atlantic and Henry Avenues, 



East New York, L, I. 



n. la.h:y. 



rug^isi anfl Apomecarisi, 



(Late with William Manson,) 

Select Dealer in Drno-s and Fa- 



tent JMedicines. 

klin's Favorite Preparations, and 

Store on Jamaica Plank Road. 



Ap;ent for Conklin's Favorite Preparations, and Manson's Popular 
Specialties. 



OPP. RESERVOIR, 



CYPRESS HILLS 



Physician's Prescriptions carefully prepared at all hours, 



MIL.- WIN. 38 

Milkmen— Continued. 

Nichols Charles, E. N. Y. ave. 
Parker John, Rockawaj ave. n. Blake. 
Ryan Thomas P., Rockaway ave. c. E. N. Y. 
Smith Nathaniel, E. N. Y. ave. c. Vansinderen. 
Witson Charles, E^oekaway ave. 

Moulding and Planing Mill. 

Cummings & Sons, Johnson st. c. BVay. 

Pianos. 

Hoffman Theodore, E. N. Y. ave. opp. West st. 

Variety Store. 

Berents Joseph, E. N. Y. ave. n. West st. 

Saloons. 

Meusbacker John, E. N. Y. ave. n. West st. 
Schack Jacob, E. N. Y. ave. c. Bockaway. 
Schack Joseph, Bockaway ave. 
^^' acker John L., Bockaway ave. c. E. N. Y. 

Varnish Pactory. 

Scherger Thomas, West st. n. Sackett. 

Wines and Liquors. 

Meusbacker John, E. N. Y. ave. n. West st. 
Byan Thomas F., Bockaway ave. c. E. N. Y . ave. 
Schack Jacob, E. N. Y. ave. c. Bockaway ave. 
Wacker John L , E. N. Y. ave. c. Bockaway ave. 



E 



34 NEW LOTS. 



NEW LOTS. 



Blacksmiths. 

Wortman Samuel H., New Lotsrd. u. WyckofF. 

Grocers. 

Ford Thomas, Monroe st. e. Blake ave. 
Gardes John, Old Mill rd. 
McKee William H., New Lots rd. c. Mom^oe st. 
Volckman Richard, New Lots rd. n. Eldert ave. 
Zolzer Henry, Eldert ave. n. Blake ave. 

Hardware. 

McKee William H., New Lots rd. c. Monroe st. 

Jeweler. 

Brown Michael, Bay ave. n. Madison st. 

Saloons, 

Dunn Lawrence, Monroe st. c. Blake ave. 
Herkert Joseph, Eldert ave. n. Duryea ave. 
Martens Eerman, New Lots rd. c. Monroe st. 

Wines and Liquors. 

Dunn Lawrence. Monroe st, c. Blake. 
Martens Hermann, New Lots rd. c. Monroe st. 

Wheelwright. 

Pearsall Stephen, New Lots rd. n. Wyckoff ave. 



APPENDIX. • 35 



APPENDIX. 



CHURCHES. 



EEEORMED CHUHCH. 

New Lots. 

This church is situate on the New Lots 
road, and is the oldest church edifice in the 
town. Services are held every Sabbath morn- 
ing at lOJ o'clock, by the Eev. C. W. Wood 
pastor. Sunday School is Jield in the school- 
house opposite the church, every Sabbath after- 
noon at 2 oclock. William Hegeman Super- 
intendent. The School numbers about 100 
scholars. 

REFORMED CHURCH. 

East New Youk. 

On the 15 til day of July, 1839, a meeting 
was called to consider the feasibility of estab- 
lishing a Reformed Church in East New York. 
On the 20th of December, 1839, an organiza- 



36 CHURCHES. 

tion was effected by the election of Elders and 
Deacons, Mr. Williamson Bapalje, Sen., one of 
the present Elders being one of the first Elders 
elected. 

A church edifice was at once begun, and 
completed in May, 1840. After a number of 
years the building was found to be inadequate 
to meet the wants of the congregation and the 
present structure was completed in 1855. In 
May, 1840, Eev. William H. Campbell, now 
President of Rutgers College, New J ersey, was 
called to the pastorate, and continued pastor 
for about a year. He was succeeded by the 
E<ev. Martin V. Schoonmaker, whose pastorate, 
continued for seven years. After an intirem 
of about a year, the Eev. J. Pascal Strong, was 
called to the pastorate, and continued pastor for 
about five years. In June, 1856, Pev. Anson 
P. Munn, was called to succeed Mr. Strong, 
and closed his pastorate in 1867, after a minis- 
try of over eleven years. On the 6th of May, 
1868 the Rev. C. P. Hlauvelt, the present pas- 
tor, began his ministry in this church. The 
church is situated on New Jersey avenue near 
Pulton avenue. Services are held every Sab- 
bath morning at 10^ o'clock. The Sunday 
School connected with the church is in a very 
flourishing condition, numbering about 400 
scholars. Ditmas Jewell, Esq., Superintendent 
and Charlei E. North, Secretary. 




M. BENNETT & SONS, 



OJ 



And Dealer in W^tclies, Cl^^cks, Jewelry, Spectacles & Eje-Glasses, 

JAMAICA PLANK ROAD, 

0pp. C. Cook's E. N. Y. Ho,use, EA^T NEW YORK 

.^:i|i;n /ij.;. x'>^■.,^: ■ ...< ,'.: .>...'.,■ ■,-.■. ■ , ; ., . . ■■f.-f. .jj. .■■•.uh-'.< ;i\» 

Watciies, Clocks, ' Jewelry,' Musifal Boxes,' Spectfacles'andEye.Giliss'elji'fffiiiiM''^ 
aud Warranted for one year. •■ ' ■ ,. 




on 

Liberty and Eldert Aves. 




under, 

EAST NEW YORK. 



t<.:h:bj^xt<.xi<to- of .a^ll ezii^ids. 



REAL ESTATE, , ^^ , 

Flk AND LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY, 



Atlantic Ayenue, 



East New York. 



Connecticut Fire Insurance Co. 
Continental Fire Insurance Co. 



National Fire Insurance Co. 
Washington Life Insurance Co. 



Legal Documents Drawn Correctly and Promptly. 



FURNISHiilG UNDERTAKER, 

^' Jamaica Plank Eoad/ 



East New York. 



i< D « ^ 



, A 



•S)"" Coffins, HeHriJOs, Carriages, Shrouds, Caps and every requisite 
for I'unerals, furnished at short notice, on reasonable terms. Intpr- 
nientii procured in any Cemeteiy. 



ju,-;a 



ANDREAE'S? 



?or last New York, Brooklyn, WiUiamsb-argli ?.nd 



ni'l'iCl'! ■■ : — '.!» Aliii":'iy Sn'cel. lu'.ii' Gfounwii.:!!, Ne*\v York, 
"\Vv.-K. 1i" \v. III. I'. r,r;,|. .All.!' i.K' \\< , li.li., KasL Nov/ Voi'ii. Wcaciat's 
Jv\jiic.s.s, [jZi .jV.'iftl:i:ii^tuii ."iutut, l]r.;'uklyii^ ; >ir.i>^. ^'-j.L: 



H,.. BADE'S 



lAs 







i!7 ty lis 



'f 



ATLAWTSC A¥Ei^UE, 

iVe«;- Wi/cl'of, East iN'ew York. 
»-«^»-# 

t-il'Custoni WqvIv of every style i)romptly attended to. Eepair- 
ing Kcidly Bono, . r . 



HERMANN MARTEN'S 









9 



Cor. Monroe St. & New Lots Eoad, 



wm leti, !» h 



iefreshm6nts of everjr kind constantly on hand, 



RAIL ROAD HOTEL, 

Corner of Vermont Avenue, EAST NEW YORK. 



Every Accommodation for Civic and Military Companies. 

CHATILES A. JAEGER, 

Manufacturer of and Dealer in 



C3r j^:ei, 



Alabama ^veniae, 

Opp. Howard House, EAST NEW YORK 



A.. PIETRO^VSKI'S 

Wine, Lager Bier Saloon 

ill iiiifiii .iiiiiifi Mi) 

Atlantic Avenue, 

Next door to the corner of Vermont Avenue, EAST NEW YORK. 

HENRY HEIM, 



Eatablished since 1859 in East New York, 
Bet, Pennsylvania and Sheffield Aves. , EAST NEW YORK. 



N. B.— All kinds of Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Cleaned and Repaired. 
Alaoj Uair Jewelry on reasonable terms and warranted to be Avell done, 



CHURCHES. 37 

GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH. 

East New York. 

This church wai built in 1847. It is located 
on the corner of Liberty and Vermont avenues. 
Extensive additions to the building have just 
been completed, making it one of the larg- 
est church edifices in the town. The Rev. J. 
P. Flath is the present pastor. Services are 
held every Sabbath morning at 10^ o'clock, and 
in the afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Sabbath 
School connected with this church, numbers 
about 140 scholars, with an average attendance 
of about 100. The School is held in the lecture 
room of the church. 

GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH. 

East New York. 

This church is situated on Pulton avenue 
between Butler and Wyckoff avenues. Ser- 
vices are held every Sabbath morning at 10^ 
o'clock and in the afternoon at 2 o'clock bv 
the pastor, Rev. John Eschemann. The Sun- 
day School meets at 9 o'clock A. M. and is 
under the charge of the pastor. 

EBENLZER M. E. CHURCH. 
East New York. 

This church is situated on Williams avenue, 
near Atlantic, preaching every Sabbath morn- 
ing at 10^ o'clock and in the evening at 7^ 



38 CHURCHES. 

o'clock, Rev. William Platts, pastor. Sabbath 
School at 2 o'clock P. M. David S. Veitch, 
Superintendent ; Henry M. Livingston, Secre- 
tary. Officers and Teachers, 39 ; Scholars, 419; 
average attendance, 288. The Bible School 
connected with this church meets every Sab- 
bath afternoon at 2 o'clock. Missionary meet- 
ings, first Sunday in the month. President, 
William Vradenburgh; Secretary, Mavrin R. 
Kilby; Treasurer, James Livingston. 

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 

Cypress Hills. 
This church, which is located on Clinton 
avenue, was built in the year 1843. The 
Society, however, was organized as early as 
1845. Services, in the interim, were held at 
the house of Mr. R. H. Pill, sen., on Sheffield 
avenue. Services were also held in the German 
Lutheran Church and in the old school house, 
on Vermont avenue, East New York. Exten- 
sive repairs to the buikling have just been com- 
pleted. The Rev. William Gothard is the present 
pis tor. Services are held every Sabbath morn- 
ing at 10| o'clock and in the evening 7^ o'clock. 
Sabbath School is held at 2 o'clock P. M. The 
School numbers about 200 scholars, of which 
John Bryson is Superintendent and William 
H. Capes, Secretary. The library contains about 
250 volumes. 



CHUKCHES. 39 

PREE WILL UNION MISSION. 

East New Yoek. 
The Eree Will Union Mission hold Eeligons 
Worship every Sunday morning, 10^. Preach- 
ing 3 P. M. and Evening services at 7^; Sahbath 
School at 2 o'clock. Eev. P. Comtney; Elder 
M. Anderson; David C. Tibner, Superintendent. 
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening. 

COLORED MISSION SABBATH SCHOOL. 
East New York. 
The Colored Mission Sabbath School hold 
their services at Miller's Hall, on Sheffield ave- 
nue, between Baltic and Liberty. Religous 
Services afternoon and evening at the usual 
hours. Samuel Spencer, Superintendent. 
SECOND COLLEGIATE UNION CILlPEL. 
East New York. 

This Chapel is situate en Atlantic avenue, 
opposite the Howard House. Services, Sunday 
School at 2 P.M. ; Prayer and Confereace Meet- 
ing at 3 P. M. ; Preaching Service at 7 P. M. 

EIRST CONGUEGATIONAL CHURCH. 
Brownsville. 

A little band, representing different evangel- 
ical denominations, as early as June, 1866, be- 
gan to meet at private houses for social worship ; 
in the hope of imparting and receiving mutual 
benefit and, if practicable, at the same time also 



40 CHURCHES. 

of diffusing an influence more widely produc- 
tive of good in the community. At length, 
the use of a room centrally located having 
been secured, a Sunday School was organized 
on July 28th, 1868, numbering, besides the 
Superintendent, seven male and four female 
Teachers, with twenty-four male and twenty- 
six female Scholars. The weekly prayer meet- 
ing was likewise continued, with Services on 
the Sabbath for preaching when preaching 
could be obtained, or, in the absence of this, for 
exhortation, prayer and conference, by the few 
brethren who were willins: to aid. After one 
of these meetings held June, 1867, at the resi- 
dence of Mr. G. S. Thatfoi d, the query was inci- 
dentally raised — whether the effort ought not to 
be made to establish a Church. The responces 
indicating a willingness to contribute and labor 
for such an object, it was at once resolved to 
institute the needful preliminary measures ; 
which measures were happily crowned with 
success. To Mr. Havilah Mowrey, ( 'ity Mis- 
sionary, it is only a proper acknowledgment to 
statcithat in this, as in every pi^or stage of 
the history of the Church from the beginning 
the citizens were largely indebted tor the result, 
to his wise counsels and unremitted co-opera- 
tion. Althoui>'li bevond the limits of his dis- 
trict, he seldom failed to be present at the 
meetings when permitted by other engage- 



CHURCHES. 41 

ments, and about $2,000 raised by bis personal 
solicitation were paid by bim towards defraying 
the cost of tbe building, and its furniture. 
Much credit is likewise due to J. G. Cooley, 
Esq., for donating the valuable Melodeon now 
in use, besides one hundred dollars in money. 
By funds thus procured, with other sums obtain- 
ed from friends residing or having interests in 
the neighborhoorl, and $500 appropriated by the 
Congregational Union, the entire Church prop- 
erty was, before the commencement of this cur- 
rent year, made free from debt. The ground on 
which the Church stands was donated by Mr.G.S. 
Thatford, and consists of two lots, being 50 feet 
front by 120 feet deep. The edifice itself, which 
is 30 feet front by 45 feet deep, cost $3,500 and 
was dedicated to the service of Almighty God, on 
Monday, 31st of May, 1869. At the sime time 
and by the same Council called by letters mis- 
sive, an ecclesiastical organization was effected 
under the title of the Eirst Cono^reo^ational 
Church of New Lots; it having been determined 
at a previous meeting, after due notice, to adopt 
the Congregational name and principles. 

At a meeting of the Church and Society reg- 
ularly convened, on Monday evening, December 
20th, 1869, the Rev. I. S. Davison, who had 
for more than a twelvemonth filled the pulpit 
once each Lord's day witliout pecuniary re- 
muneration, was invited to the pastorate ; and, 



42 ' CHUKCHES. 

the American Home Missionary Society ha vino: 
commissioned him with the promise of aid in. 
his support, the arrangement was accordingly 
effected for one year beginning with January 
1st, 1870; when two preaching services instead 
of one every Sabbath, were inaugurated, to- 
gether with a Pastor's Bible Class — the pas- 
tor usually being pre ent also ar.d aiding at the 
Wednesday evening: meeting', aid the sisters of 
the Church maintaining tii( ir weekly prayer 
meeting regularly as heretofore. Among the 
most interesting services have always been the 
Monthly Concert of Prayer for Missions and 
the Monthly Sermon to the Young, To induce 
as many as possible to share in all the blessings 
contemplated, one thousand cards were neatly 
printed for circulation, announcing the names 
of the Church and its officers, with the time, 
place and design of its perifdical appointments, 
and extending a cordial " Welcome to all " who 
might be inclined to occupy " free seats " in 
the Sanctuary of Him that hath willed the 
public acknowh dgment of himself by " rich 
and poor " meeting, not separately, but "togeth- 
er,'' for His worship. 

At the close of the Kev. I. S. Davison's 
charge, the Uev. I. C. Lock wood was called to 
the pastorate. In September 1871, the Rev. C. 
H. H. Pannell, the present pastor, was invited 
to take charge. Preaching every Sabbath at 



CHURCHES. 43 

lOi A. M. and 7 P. M. Sabbath School every 
Sabbath at 9 A. M. and 2 P. M. 

ST. MALACHI'S R. C. CHURCH. 

East New York. 

This church is located on YanSiclen avenue, 
near Atlantic. It was built in the year 1S54, 
under the supervision of the Rev. Father Bown, 
then pastor of Holy Cross in the town of Elat- 
busli. A Parish School was organized in 1867, 
by the Rev. Father Cruighton, the first resident 
pastor. The Sisters of St. Joseph have had charge 
of the school since 1871; the Rev. Father Carroll 
being then pastor. In 1873 a half Orphan 
Asylum and Industrial School was establish- 
ed under the charge of the Sisters. There are 
five teachers. The number of children attend- 
ing the school is 273, of which 113 are boys 
and 160 girls. 

Divine Services are held on Sundays at 8 
and 10 o'clock A. M. and in the afternoon at 3 
o'clock. On Holydays services are held at 6 
and 8 o'clock, A. M. Sundav School is held in 
the School Room, from 2 to 3 o'clock, P. M. 
The Rev. P. J. McNamara is the present pas- 
tor. 

TRINITY P. E. CHURCH. 
East New York. 

In the year 1850, the late Lyman Cobb, Sen., 
author of Cobb's Speller, Dictionary and other 



44 CHURCHES. 

school works, came to reside in East New York. 
Soon after, under his care, an Episcopal Society 
was organized in the village and meetings held 
at the residence of the members. 

In 1854 the EeforiTied congregation desired 
to dispose of its chnrcli to make room for one 
more commodious, aiid it was sold to the Episco- 
pal Society and moved from Kew Jersey ave- 
]iue, where it then stoc d, to Wyckoff avenue, 
between Atlantic and Eulton, and remodeled and 
titled up to meet the wants of the k^ociety. 
The Eev. Charles Cleveland was called to the 
pastorate and continued pastor until his death, 
18G6. The Ptev. Thomas McKee Brown was 
called to succeed him. He remained about two 
years and was succeeded by the present pastor, 
the Eev. Joseph I. Elsegood. Divine service 
is held every Sabbath morning at lOJ o'clock, 
and in the evening at 7^ o'clock; Sabbath School 
in the afternoon at 2^ o'clock. Mr. James 
Davies, Superintendent. 

BAPTIST CHURCPI. 

East New Yor^K. 

This church is located on Smith avenue, 
])etween Eulton and Division avenues. Ser- 
vices are held every Sabbath morning at 10^ 
o'clock and in the evening at 7^ o'clock, by the 
Bev. Charles Colman, pastor. Mr. Oscar H. 
Allen is Superintendent of the Sunday School 



CHURCHES. 45 

and H. Burrill, Esq., Secretary. Tlie School 
numbers about 200 scholars. 

MISSION P. E. CHAPEL. 

Brownsville. 

This chapel is located on "West street. Ser- 
vices are lield every Sabbath morning at 10|- 
o'clock and in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. Sun- 
day school at 2 o'clock P. M., under the charge 
of the pastor. 

ST. MICHAEL'S B. C. CHUIICH. (German.) 

East New York. 

This church, which is a substantial frame 
structure, was built in the year 1860. It is lo- 
cated on John street, between Liberty and At- 
lantic avenues. Mass is observed every morn- 
ing at 8 o'clock. Preaching every Sabbath 
morning at 10 o'clock and at 3 o'clock P. M., by 
the pastor, Eather Mitchell. The Sabbath 
School connected with this church numbers 
about 130 scholars, under the charge of the 
pastor. There is also a day school, numbering 
about 150 pupils, connected with the church. 
This school is under the charge of the Sisters 
of St. Dominick. 



46 SCHOOLS. 



O. 



DISTRICT NO. 1. 

This district is the largest in the town in ex- 
tent of territority, embracing within its limits 
the greater part of the agricultural portion of 
the town, to2:ether with the village of Browns- 
ville. The school-house is a two-story frame 
building, situated on the New Lots road, in the 
village of New Lots. The school-house and 
site are valued at $2000. The assessed valua- 
tion of the property in the district, in 1873, 
was $756, 218. The number of children of school 
age residing in the district was 890. The 
school has an average attendance oi about 140 
pupils. 

The following is a list of the 

School Officers. — Jeromus Vanderveer, 
New Lots ; William H. McKee, New Lots ; 
Thomas (Jummings, Brownsville. 

Teachers. — A. G. Kimberly, Emma Sickles, 
Hannah Hinds. 

DISTRICT NO. 2. 

This district was organized under the Union 
Eree School law in 1860, and embraces within 



SCHOOLS. . 47 

its limits the greater portion of the village of 
East New York. The school-house, which is a 
line two-storv and basement l)rick buildino", is 
situated on Butler avenue between Atlantic 
and Liberty, and is valued at ^25,000. It is 
furnished throughout with the most improved 
school furniture. The assessed valuation of 
property in the district, in 1873, was $1,397;- 
688. The number of school children residing 
in the district, was 2470. The school has an 
average attendance of about 750 pupils, and is 
under the management of the following 

Board of Education. — Samuel Da vies, 
President, Penn. avc c. Fulton ; John McGee- 
han, Secretary, Miller ave. n. Baltic ; Joachim 
Birkner, Broadway n. Cemetery ; J. Wyckoff 
VanSiclen, Smith ave. c. Pulton ; Henry Wol- 
fert. Pulton ave. n. Georgia ; Matthew Cooper, 
VanSiclen ave. n. Pulton ; John Broecher, 
Butler ave. n. Pulton ; Henry M. Smith, Van- 
Siclen ave. n. Liberty ; Eudolph Anselm, Bal- 
tic ave. n. Smith. 

Teachihis. — Geo. A. P. North, Principal ; 
John G. Canning, Vice Principal ; Kate Snitfen, 
Sophia Prisbey, Eose Geraghty, Kate New- 
combe, Electa Spaulding, Delia Murray, Helen 
Stocking, Magdalene Dickhout, Kate Schumann, 
Julia Hamburger, Jane McNieve, Annie Car- 
penter. 



48 SCHOOLS. 

DISTRICT NO. 3. 

This district comprises within its limits the 
village of Cypress Hills and the easterly por- 
tion of the village of East New York. Its assessed 
valuation in 1873 was, $401,555. The number 
of children of school as^e residins: in the district, 
was 510. In 1871 the inhabitants of the district 
erected a fine school -building at a cost of §10,- 
000. It is built of brick and is furnished with 
improved school furniture. Situated upon a 
site admirably chosen, it is not only an orna- 
ment to the village, but an object of interest to 
the friends of education throughout the town. 
The school has an average attendance of about 
250 pupils. 

The following are the 

School Officers. — A. H. W. VanSiclen, 
Jamaica Plank road ; Hichard Pickering, 
c. Pulton and Hale avenues ; N oyes G. Palmer, 
Pulton ave. n. Sheffield ave. 

Teachers. — L. Bemsen Lott, Principal; 
Helen Lott, Minnie Byram, Ida A. Byram. 



CLOTHING STOEE, 

ON THE CORNER OF 

ATLANTIC AND ALABAMA AVENUES, 

Opposite the Howard House, ,^ ^ EAST NEW YOEK. 
i^ ■ » 

Constantly on hand a large and well selected stock of 

G-onzs', Touiha' & Children's 

Also a fine Stock bf 

FURNISHING GOODS. 

Clothing made to order in the Latest Styles, and a PERFECT 

FIT guaranteed. 




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M. GORMLEY, 

MERCHANT 1., , 

-Autlantic lA^veiitie^ 

Directly opposieo the Howard House, EAST NEW YORK» 




Capt. J. R. ANDERSON, 

Xate of the 25th Ward House, corner of Gates Avenue and Broadway, 
HAS BOUGHT OUT THE 

Old Continental Hotel, 

Cor, Brocultvay, East Neiv York, 

The Best of Liquors and Segars. Ice Cream Garden. 

Good accommodation for Horses and Wagons; will keep an All Night Honse 
for the convenience of Farmers and other travelers. Has also a good Hay 
Scale, ana will do jastice to all who patronize him. COME AND SEE ME. 

JULIUS FEDER, 

PRACTICAL 

L^tlantic -A- venue. 

Bet. Miller andVanSicle.n, EAST NEW YORK 



Ready-Made Clothing, Geot's Furnishing Goods, &c. Special Attention 
Paid to Custom Work. Gent's own Goods made up, and Repairing Neatly 
Jlnd Promptly Done. 

JOSEPH SCHLUCHTNER, 

Importer and Dealer in Ain^ricati and Foreign' 

Hardware, Cutlery, 

ill liiif VBiiiiiiiir f iiittiiiv 

OILS, PETROLEUM, ETC, 

Corner of Atlantic and New Jersey Avenues, 

■ SsLst 2Tcw York. 



SOCIETIES. 49 

SOCIETIES. 

CONCORDIA SINGING SOCIETY. 

This is a German Society and is the oldest in 
the town. It was first organized in 1855, un- 
der the name of the Harmonia Singing Society, 
hut was re-organized on the 28th of August, 
1859, as the Concordias'. Ihe first meeting 
was held at the house of Mr. Charles Heitkamp 
when Mr. Frances Miller wae chosen president 
and Prof. Hermann Kiesling as leader. Com- 
posed of some of the most prominent and 
wealthy German citizens, the Concordia ranks 
first among the societies of the town. Masquer- 
ades, Concerts and Pic-nics are annually given 
by the Society, which are always of the highest 
order and well attended, adding largely to the 
reciepts of the treasurer. The funds, however, 
are not entirely used for the benefit of the 
members. Large sums are annually donated to 
charitable institutions. In 1871 the Society 
sent over $200, for the relief of the suff*erers 
from the Chicago fire. 

Prof Kiesling continued as leader of the 
Society until his death in 1866, when the ser- 
vices of Prof, xlugust Bishoff were secured, to 
whose able leadership, the success of the society 
is largely due. Under a rule of the Society, 
those who have been active members for fifteen 



50 SOCIETIES. 

years reciev'e the title of " Honorary members." 
FouL" only have reached that distinction, viz., 
JolinGatman Henry Miller, Nicholas Hoffman 
and Paul Haller. On the 18th of Mny last 
the Society removed from its old quarters, Hen- 
ry Miller's Hotel, Sheffield avenue, where it 
had held its meetings since its ors^anization, to 
its new rooms, in the hotel of Mr. John Gas- 
tieger, Sheffield avenue, corner of the Jamaica 
Plank road. 

The Socio fj, at present numbers about 70 
members. The following are the officers : 
President, William Perchland ; Vice President, 
Conrad Deike ; Secretarv, Willam Eiserman, 
Treasurer, Louis Konrad. Meetings are held 
for practice on Mondays and Fridays at 8 o'clock 
P. M. 

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY. 

This Society was organized in East New 
York on the 3d of October, 1873, by the Rev. 
Father Purcell. The object of the Society is to 
relieve the poor of the parish. The funds are 
obtained by the voluntary contributions of the 
members of the Society and others who are 
charitably disposed. It is a fundamental rule 
of the Society to assist the poor without dis- 
tinction of race, color or nationality. A select 
Library, consisting of five hundred volumes, 
circulates among the people. Meetings are 



SOCIETIES. 51 

held in the school room on Atlantic avenue, 
every Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The fol- 
lowing are the officers : President, James Mc- 
Guigan ; Vice President, Thomas P. Kyan ; 
Corresponding Secretary, Michael McGrath ; 
Pinancial Secretary, Thomas Brady; Treasurer, 
Peter Sullivan. 

EAST NEW YORK TURNER SOCIETY. 

About the first of November 1859, some half 
a dozen of the prominent German citizens of 
the town, sat in a saloon on Broadway enjoying 
a glass of the favorite teutonic beverage, when 
the subject ot forming a Turner Society in the 
town, was introduced and freely discussed, 
which resulted in a call for a moeting, for the 
purpose of taking preliminary steps toward or- 
ganizing a Society to be known as the East New 
York Turner Society. On the 20th of Novem- 
ber, 1859, a permanent organization was effect- 
ed and the Society duly chartered. Meetings 
were held at the residence of the members, un- 
til April 1864, when it was resolved to erect a 
Hall, for the use of the Society. Accordingly, 
a committee was appointed with power to se- 
lect a site and to proceed at once with the work. 
A site was, selected on Butler Avenue, near At- 
lantic Avenue, and a substantial three story 
frame building 37^ feet front by 60 feet deep, 
was soon completed, at a cost of a little over 



52 SOCIETIES. 

$4,000. On the 4tli of July, 1864, a formal 
opening of the Hall took place, under 
the auspices of the New Brooklyn Turner So- 
ciety. There was a large attendance of the 
citizens of the town, and the exercises were of 
a very interesting character. The Society is at 
present in a flourishing condition, numhering 
about thirty merobers, among which are some 
of the most prominent and wealthy German 
citizens of the town. The following are the 
officers : President, Frederick Weinhardt ; 
Vice President, Philip Heins ; Secretary, ( 'has. 
Ullrich ; Treasurer, Alexander Ostwald. 

HARMANN'S SONS, NO. 56. 

This Society was organized on the 12th of 
October, 1868. Meetings are held every Friday 
evening at the rooms of the Society, M. Ben- 
nett's Hotel, Atlantic Avenue, corner of Ver- 
mont. Number of members 184. The follow- 
ing are the officers : President, George Weber ; 
Vice President, Frederick Schwedes ; Corres- 
ponding Secretary, George Hommel ; Financial 
Secretary, Charles Ullrich. 

SAXOMA LODGE, NO. 128. 

Sons of Liberty. 

This Lodge was organized at East New York, 
in Ausrust 1870. Meetino^s are held at the 
Hotel of Fritz Debbe, corner of Liberty and 






SOCIETIES. 53 

Eldert avenues every Wednesday evening. 
Number of members, 54. 

SEVEN WISE MEN. 
Organized in 1861, at the hotel of M. Ben- 
nett. The present Society numbers about 70 
members. Rooms at Philip Bernet's Hotel, 
corner of Liberty and Wyckoff avenues, where 
it meets every Wednesday evening. The offi- 
cers are as follows : Master, Tobias Dreollinger; 
Secretary, John Paake ; Treasurer, Charles 
Ullrich. 

DEUTSCHE REICHS, Lodge no. 250. D. O. H. 
Organized, March, 1872, meets at Philip Ber- 
net's, corner of Liberty and Wyckoff avenues, 
every Tuesday evening. Number of Mem- 
bers, 66. 

HILDISE-BUND.— SECTION 140. 
(Life Insurance.) 

This Section was organized in 1870. It 
numbers about 30 members. Meetings are held 
every Saturday evening, at Philip Eernet's, 
corner of Liberty and Wyckoff avenues. Presi- 
dent, William Eerchland. 

LOUIS M. HAMILTON POST, 

NO. 82, G. A. R. 

This Post was organized at East New York, 
soon after the close of the late Bebellion. The 
Post numbers at present about 40 members. 



U SOCIETIES. 

Eegular Encampments are held everj 2d and 
and 4th Monday of the month, at Christian 
Cook's, on the Jamaica Plank road, near Shef- 
field avenue. John Broecher, Commander ; 
Philip Midas, S. V. C. ; Osswald Lehman, 
J. V. C. ; John Berwald, Chaplain ; Adalbert 
Schmidt, O. of G. ; James Yocell, O. of D. 

DACOTA TEIBE NO. 15. 

I. O. OF E. M. 

This Tribe was organized, June 9th. 1873 
Councils are held every Thursday evening, a1 
their Wigwam, corner of Atlantic and Sheffielc 
avenues. Sachem, E. A. Lloyd; Sen. Saga- 
more, J. Eichhorn ; Jun. Sagamore, H. Bryant 
K. of W., T. Reynolds ; C. of R., J. L. Ruland 
G. of P., T. K. Light ; G of W., W. S. Beatty 
Prophet, L. P. News. 

METAMORA COUNCIL, 

NO. 25, O. U. A. M., 

meets at U. A. M. Hall, corner Atlantic 
and Sheffield avenues, every Monday evening 
at 8 o'clock. 

The following are the officers : C, I. O. Hat 
field ; V. C, E. A. Lloyd ; R. S., T. Reynolds 
P. S., J. V. DeClue ; T., J. H. Parsons; I., A 
H Ruland ; Ex., E. Wright ; J. P., S. Beatty 
O. P., P. H. Blake ; Jun. Ex., G. H. Burton 
Sen. Ex., L. P. News. 



SOCIETIES. " 55 

C. COMPx\NY 28TH., BATTALION, 

meets every 2d Monday in the month, at their 
Armory, Sehiellein's Hotel. J. C E. Hinrichs, 
Commander, E. Euchs, Secretary. 

TYRIAN LODGE, no. 618 E. & A. M., 

meets every Wednesday evening at the Lodge 
room southwest corner of Atlantic and Butler 
avenues. 

Officers for 1874.— Geo. W. Palmer, W. M. ; 
corner of Atlantic and New Jersey avenues, 
C. H. Chamberlain, S. W. ; E. H. Eichards, J. 
W. ; Chas. Smith, Treasurer, Atlantic avenue 
n. Henry ; C. W. Maguire. Secretary ; Chas. H. 
Smith, S. D. ; I. O. Hatfield, J. D. ; A. P. Bur- 
rell, S. M. C. ; H. M. Beams Jr., J. M. C. ; I. 
B. Bates, Chaplain ; John H. Jennings, Mar- 
shall; Erank 0. Lang, Organist; Jas. Westland, 
Tyler. 

Trustees.— H. M. Smith, P. M., D. E. Elem- 
ing , Edward Alt. 

EiNANCE Committee. — C. H. Chamberlain, 
E. H. Richards, C. H. Smith. 

Past Masters. — William Mc Gee, H. M. 
Smith, Chas. T. Corby. 

EVERETT SOCIAL CLUB. 

This club was organized, Nov. 3d 1869. 
Meetings are held the lirst Eriday in the month, 
at the rooms of the club, corner of Atlantic 



56 SOCIETIES. 

and Pennsylvania avenues. The officers are 
as follows : Pres. J. W. Erregger ; Vice Pres., 
H. E. Sackman, Jr.; Treasurer, E. O. Sackman; 
iSecretary, R. E. Gross. 

EIRE DEPARTMENT. 
The Board of Trustees of the Eire Depart- 
ment of the Town of New Lots, meet the 
second Thursday evening of every month at 
the house of Liberty Hose No. 1, Butler ave- 
nue. Pres. W. J. Ray ; Vice Pres., Michael 
Golden ; Secretary, S. Victor. 

THE JOLLY BROTHERS GLEE CLUB, 

meets every Tuesday and Eriday evenings, at 
their rooms, Henry avenue, first house south 
of Atlantic. Address of Secretary, P. O. Box, 
185. 

DIVISION NO. 25, A. 0. H., 
meet the first Tuesday evening each month, at 
L. Dunn's Hibernian Hall, on Monroe street. 
William Sands, Secretary. 

ST. MALx\CHI'S T. A. B. SOCIETY, 

meet every alternate Sunday Evening, at the 
School room attached to St. Malachi's Church, 
Atlantic avenue, at 7^ o'clock. 
CHARTER OAK DIVISION, no 128, S. of T., 
meet every Eriday evening at the Lodge room, 
eorner of Atlantic and Butler avenues. The 
Division was organized at East New York, 



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June. Alabama Ave. and Jamaica Plank Koad, 
EAST NEW YORK. 



Late S. HEoagland's Hotel. 

C. A. BECKEET, 

HYSICIAN, 

DRUGS AND MEDICINES, 

Atlantic Avenue, 

Cor. Sheffield Avenue, East New York, L. I. 



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DAJ^ND NIGHT. 






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LAWRENCE DUNN, Proprietor. 

Cor. Moproe SCreet and Blake Avenue, EAST NEW YOBK, 

WiSSuliL--. (NEW LOTS.) 

Ales, Wvies, Liquors and Segars of Choicest Brands, 

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Established May, 1S73, 

By Cbrnelia I^aSelle, ]VL. D. 

Every apco^inl oration is' affoircfedf those findin/^ it necessary to b& 
constantly Tinder the Care of. a Physician. 'Dr. LaSelle is an Allopath- 
ist, but nas one of the most skillful Homeopathic Physicians to assist 
her; therefore, patients at the Retreat have the advantage of receiving- 
the treatment best suited *o their pai-ticuiar ease. Electricity, Medica- 
ted Baths, &c.,- are also used. Patients "will be visited at their own 
homes and oftce calls attended to. Ladies about -to be 'confined will 
find it to their advantage to stop at the "Retreat" a few weeks before 
and after chiicjbi-rth, as particular attention is paid to hjgiene. Chil- 
dren treated free Wednesday afternoons, atjthe.oj&ce, corner of Liberty 
and VanSiclen Avenues, East New York, Long Isllmd. 



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SOCIETIES. 57 

March, 28, 1874. The following are the names 
of the officers : W. P., Daniel Suss ; Associate 
W. P., Mary E. Howard ; Pv. S., E. A. Lloyd ; 
Assistant E. S., Eanny M. Spragiie ; P. S., C. 
C. Martin ; T., Garrit Bergen ; Chaplain, Geo. 
P. Hammond ; Conductor, T. W. Bushnell : 
Assistant Conductor, Hattie J. Bushnell : I. S., 
S. Alice Wri^^ht ; O. S., Homer Jane ; Grand 
Deputy, William Tasker. 
THE MUSICAL AND LITERxVBY COTERIE, 

meet the first Tuesday evening of each month, 
at their rooms corner* of Atlantic avenue and 
Barhey street. 
ST. PATRICK'S BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. 

The above-named Society, meet at their 
new Hall (Central Buildings) corner of Liberty 
and VanSiclen avenues, on the second and 
fourth Sunday of each month. 
CONTINENTAL LODGE, no. 85, K. of P., 
meets every Tuesday evening at Masonic Hall, 
corner Atlantic and Butler avenues. East New 
York. The officers are as follows : P. C, 
Thomas Boot ; C. C, William Searby ; V. C, 
John Osbern ; P., William B. Howard ; K. of 
R. & C, Robert Searby; M. of E., George H 
Patterson; M. of E., Jacob Bennett; M. A., 
John Corts ; J. G., Rowland Hill ; O. G., Wil- 
liam Spaulding. 



68 SOCIETIES. 

ODD PELLOWS. 

Rainbow Lodge, no. 409. 

The lustallation of the new Lodge of TJ. O. 
S. B. took place Thursday night, July 23d, 
1874, at Bernet's Hotel. The ceremony being 
over, the brothers and guests, including a good- 
ly number of ladies, proceeded down to supper, 
after which dancing was indulged in for the 
rest of the evening. The various officers were 
indefatigable in promoting the pleasure of the 
company. The following are the officers of the 
new lodge. 

John Broecher, Noble Grand ; Philip Midas, 
Vice Grand ; Ernest Fuchs, Secretary ; Louis 
AUecke, Finance Secretary ; Anton Kirschner, 
Treasurer ; Charles Ikoecher, Conductor. The 
Mother Lodge is " Socrates," No. 223 of Wil- 
liamsburg, which presented to the new lodge a 
cheque for i^403.25 as a starter, the installation 
ceremony being performed by the following 
Grand Officers : 

Grand Master, Ch. Kiehl, from Socrates lodge 
No. 223 of Williamsburg; Deputy G. M., I. B. 
Durmond, 50 ; Grand Warden, Charles Buhrow, 
348 ; Grand Secretary, Pi/. Fischer, 223 ; Grand 
Finance Secretary, J. A. Halback, 223 ; G. F., 
J. M. Kingsley, 125 ; Grand Warden, C. 
Mangels, 125 ; Grand Outside Warden, IT. 
Freadman, 348. Meet every Thursday at 8 p.m. 



CEMETEKIES. 59 

CEMETERIES. 

In compliance with the wants of modern 
society, and the progress of public taste iti our 
great Commonwealth, the Legislature of 1847, 
at the instance of many intelligent and public 
spirited men, enacted a general law, conferring 
upon voluntary Associations the right of es- 
tablishing Rural Cemeteries throughout the 
State. 

This law, which, in its workings, has been 
found to answer most fully all the purposes for 
which it was intended, was the fruit of great 
legislative wisdom and enlightened liberality. 
By its provisions, large, generous and valuable 
immunities are guaranteed to Cemetery Associ- 
ations forever. The resting places of the dead 
are exempted from execution for debt and from 
taxation, and the shield of the State throws its 
broad protection over the graves of its citizens. 
CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY. 

This Cemetery lies on that elevated ridge of 
land on the north side of the Brooklyn and 
Jamaica turnpike, usually known as the " back 
bone of Long Island." Geographically isolated 
from innovation or the inroads of improvements 
for general or public purposes and being bound- 
ed on the north by the Myrtle avenue Plank 
road, on the east by a high range of hills, on 



r.O CEMETEEIES. 

the south by the Brooklyn and Jamaica Turn- 
pike ; and on the west by the Williamsburgh 
rtnd Cypress Bills Macadamized road, it is per- 
petually secluded and protected from all danger 
of invasion or desecration, for all timo. 

Its distance is about fiye miles from Peck 
Slip, Division avenue. Grand and Houston 
street ferries, and oi^.e mile from the eastern 
boundary line of the City of Brooklyn. Be- 
tween three and four hundred acres are now 
laid out, and when it becomes necessary, the 
grounds may be extended ; since by special 
charter of the Legislature this Cemetery can 
hold five hundred acres of ground, which will 
make it the largest Cemetery in the world. 

The dedication of the ground took place on 
the 21st of November 1848, in the presence of 
a great assembly. The exercises were performed 
on the ground, under .the direction of the Rev- 
erend George Peck, D. D., of New York, assisted 
by several learned and eminent Clergymen of 
various denominations, who, with one common 
sentiment of veneration and hope, joined har- 
moniously in the solemn ceremony, 

Sacred Anthems were sung by the American 
Musical Institute. The Introductory Address 
was delivered by the Reverend Dr. Dowling. 

William Ross Wallace in his History of 
Cemeteries, says : 

The model Cemetery of this country, and in- 



CEMETERIEiS. 61 

deed of tlie world, is that of Cypress Hills, on 
LonsT Island, near New York City. It com- 
bines so many advantages in its dimensions, its 
distance from the great city, its admirable lo- 
cation, the diversified and picturesque nature 
of its grounds, the splendid panorama of nature 
discernible from its breezv hei<>hts, its native 
graces and its artistic accessories, that without 
a full and minute description of Cypress Hills, 
a work of this kind would be altogether incom- 
^ plete. It furnishes the proper climax to the 
whole sul3Ject of w^hich we treat — for it unites, 
in one, all that the civilization, the taste, the 
art, the piety of man have ever devised to 
adorn and sanctify the burial places of the dead. 
It brings down the histories of Cemeteries to 
our own day, and indicates, more fully perhaps 
than any other object that we could select, the 
refinement and the enlightened progress of our 
age. 

Officers. — Edmund Driggs, President ; W. 
J. Pease, Vice President; Wm. Miles, Treasurer. 
William Edwards, Secretary. 

Trustees. — Edmund Driggs, William J. 
Pease, William Miles, John M. Stearns, Harvey 
G. Law, John J. Van Alst, Nicholas Wyckoff'. 

Superintendent, W. G. Palmer ; Chas. Mc- 
Way, Eoreman ; John Bowley, Gardener. 



g8 cemeteries. 

THE EVERGREENS CEMETERY. 

Beautiful for situation, convenience and re- 
tirement, overlooking the Ocean and the Cities 
of Xew York and Brooklyn, interspersed with 
hills, dales, valleys and lakes, copious with ever- 
gr. ens nnd natural forests, located directly up- 
on the border of East New York, thus render- 
ing it an important and desirable place for the 
study of our citizens. 

A new departure was made some two years 
ago in its management, having been sold, pur- 
chased and re-organized by a few gentlemen re- 
siding in Brooklyn, largely engaged in mercan- 
tile business, who are determined to place *' The 
Evergrci^ns," in a first-class condition. They 
placed it in the hands of Wm. A. Cummings, 
as President, who has since managed it, spend- 
ing his entire time in devising and maturing 
plans for its improvement and ornamentation, 
which are of great importance to all interested. 

Plans have been drawn for the new entrance 
now being constructed, which commences on 
Bushwick avenue opposite Conway street, being 
an avenue 25 feet wide, sidewalks of ten feet in 
width, a Lodge for the convenience of Visitors, 
with a tower 50 feet high, iron gateways, and 
an iron fence over 400 feet in length on Bush- 
wick avenue, and a court yard inside the fence, 
of 20 feet in width, which will be ornamented 



CEMETERIES. GH 



with flowers and shrubbery. All these plans 
were originated by Mr. Cummings, who secured 
the valuable services of John T. Culyer, Esq., 
Chief Engineer of Prospect Park, Brooklyn, as 
consulting Engineer, which met his hearty ap- 
proval and who drew the plans for the work. 

The adjoining grounds will be handsomely 
graded and laid out upon the lawnscape plan, 
so successful at " Woodlawn,'* without fences, 
but allowing headstones and monuments to be 
erected as purchasers may desire. 

The new Ptcceiving Tomb, which has been 
erected is an ornament, and will be of great 
convenience to the public for a temporary place 
of interment. 

The management is a liberal one; every ac- 
commodation will be granted to those who wish 
to locate there, also to any who may desire^ to 
improve their plots. Law and order being 
strictly maintained upon its grounds, the pub- 
lic are cordially invited to visit and examine 
for themselves. Every facility will be given to 
all who may apply at the office, and information 
imparted. 



64 TOWN OFFICEKS. 

TOWN OFFICERS. 

SUPEllVISOR. 

1874. — Gilliam Sclienck, Jamaica Plank road. 
1875.— A. H. W. VanSielen, " 

TOWN CLERK. 

Charles Doughty, Atlantic ave. n. Alabama. 

COLLECTOR OF TAXES. 
Geo. W. Palmer, Atlantic ave. c. New Jersey. 

ASSESSORS. 
Williamson Rapalje, sen., New Lots road. 

John H. Jennings, ■ Division ave. c. Smith. 
Horace A. Miller, Smith ave. c. Eulton. 

COMMISSIONERS OF HIGHWAYS. 

Henry L. Wyckofl', I'sew Lots road. 

Thomas F. Ryan, E. N. Y. ave. c. Rockaway. 

John Marriner, Cypress Hills. 

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. 

Charles Gertum, Liberty ave. n. Sclienck. 

Henry Wolfert, Atlantic ave. n. Georgia. 

William B. Howard, Jamaica Plank road. 

1875. — James H. Spencer, B'way. n. Cem. ent., 
CONSTABLES. 

John Fischer, Georgia ave. 

Ennis McFall, B'wav. n. Smith ave. 

Chris. F. Reimels, Butler ave. n. Atlantic. 

William Schroeder, Brownsville. 

Albert SchuUer, Liberty ave. c. Miller. 



THOMAS BRANNAGAN, 

MERCHANT 

TAILOR. 

Bet. Williams and Henry Avenues, EAST NEW YORK. 



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Eeplete assortment of entirely new goods of superior English and Do- 
mestic manufacture, consisting of 

Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, &c., 

Suited to a first-class trade. 

YOUTHS', BOYS', ltJ^13ENT8' 

STJITS, 

to ofder in the most fashionable styles and at popular prices. 

A Perfect Fit Guaranteed in all instances. 




HENRY KNICKMAN'S 

V/ATCH & CLOCK ESTABLISHMENT, 

jrA3£AICA rLANK HOAD, '^j 

Three doors west of Pennsylvania Ave., EAST NEW YORK 

— ^-*-^- 

Also dealer in Gold and Jet Jewelry, Watches, Clocks and Spectacles. 
N. 33. — All kinds of repairing neatly and promptly executed on 
the premises. 

yiVio Jamaica Plank Road, 

^et. Sheffield and Pennsylvania A vs., East NeV7 York. 



i^Coffins, Hearses, Carriages, Shrouds, Caps and every requisite 
i'or Funerals furnished at short notice, on reasonable terms. Interments 
procured in any Cemetery, • ; < • 

^_^_ — — ___ — : \\is\ \ 




YORK EXPiSS, 



Cor. Fulton and Vermont Avenues. 

Office in New York, 117 John Street. 



SAVINGS BANK. 65 

INSPECTOBS OP ELECTION. 1st Dist. 

Samuel Davies, Penn. ave. c. Pulton. 

James A. Mandeville, VanSiclen ave n. Baltic. 
Charles W. Maguire, Williams ave. n. Liberty. 

INSPECTORS OP ELECTION. 2d Dist. 

Gilliam Eldert, Eldert Lane. 

Nicholas Rapalje, New Lots road. 

Henry Haupt, Jamaica Plank road. 

HEALTH PHYSICIAN. 

John S. Andrews, M. D., Penn. ave. n. Pulton. 

EAST NEW YORK SAVINGS BANK. 

This bank is located on the north-west corner 
of Atlantic and New Jersey avenues, in the 
village of East New York. The act of incor- 
poration was passed May 8th, 1868. The in- 
stitution is under the management of a Board 
of twenty-seven Trustees. The following is a 

list of the 

Officers: Gilliam Schenck, President ; Wil- 
liamson Rapalje, Vice President ; Louis Alten- 
brand, 2d Vice President; Charles J. Hobe, 
Treasurer and Secretary; John C. Schenck, 
Attorney and Counsel. 

The Bank is open on Mondays, Wednesdays 
and Pridays, from 1 to 5 o'clock, P. M., and 
on. Saturday, from 5 to 8 o'clock, P. M. 



66 POST OFFICE— NEWSPAPERS. 

POST OFFICE. 

The Post Office is located on Pennsylvania 
avenue, one door north from Atlantic avenue. 
The office is open from 6.30 A. M. to 8 o'clock 
P. M., except Sundays and holidays. There are 
two mails a day, one arriving at 9 A. M. and 
one at 4 P. M. ; and departing at 6.40 A. M. 
and at 1.40 P.M. Miles A. Brown, Postmaster. 

NEWSPAPERS. 

The newspaper enterprise in the town, dates 
back as far as the vear 1838, when the late John 
E>. Pitkin, Esq., the pioneer of East New York, 
commenced the publication of a monthly paper 
called The Mechanic. The office of publica- 
tion was in what was then known as the " old 
stone building," at the corner of Atlantic and 
Pennsylvania avenues. The Mechanic was 
devoted to the interest of real estate in the vil- 
lage of East New York, in the sale of which 
Mr. Pitkin was, at that time, largely interested. 
I ls publication, however, w^as discontinued after 
the first year. 

In 1853, Mr. C. Warren Hamilton, issued the 
first number of the Kings County Advertiser 
and Village Guardian. The office of publica- 
tion was also in " the old stone building." The 
Advertiser reached its third volume, when it 
passed into other hands and under the name of 
the Kings County Journal, w^as continued until 



NEWSPAPERS. 67 

about the year 1865, when it was found that 
pu^^lishing a newspaper at East New York was 
not a financial success, and the publishers of 
the Journal, taking advantage of this fact, re- 
tired from the newspaper business, leaving the 
people of East Kew York to gather their news 
from some other source. 

In 1866, Mr. Matthew Cooper, a practical 
printer from the Empire city, took up his resi- 
dence in East New York, and soon after com- 
menced the publication of the Hast New York 
Sentinel. Although Mr. Cooper was often 
tempted to follow in the footsteps of his illus- 
trious predecessors, and the "forms" that knew 
him, know him no more forever, the Sentinel 
''still lives," and, judging from its present ap- 
pearance, is likely to live for some time to come. 

In 1870, a stock company was organized un- 
der the name of the " Isew Lots Journal Asso- 
ciation," and about the first of September of 
the same year, issued the first number of the 
New Lots Journal, Mr. Geo. A. F. North occu- 
pying the editorial chair ; but finding the chair 
anything but comfortable, he soon relinquished 
the quill and scissors, and the editorial chair of 
the Journal became vacant. It was not long 
however without an occupant, for Mr. A. B. 
Proctor, who could handle the " stick " as well 
as the quill and scissors, filled the place made 
vacant by Mr. North. Mr. Proctor finding 



ns GAS COMPANY. 

that between '* stick " and quill there was most 
too much for him to do, associated with him 
Mr. C. Warren Hamilton, and the stock of the 
Journal Association was bought up, and, chang- 
ing^ the name of the paper to the Kings County 
Weekly Leader, Mr. Hamilton handled the 
quill, while Mr. Proctor was seldom seen with- 
out his " stick." 

On the 3d day of January, 1874, the stock 
and fixtures were sold to Messrs. A. H. W. Van- 
Siclen and Richard Pickering, Avho commenced 
the publication of The Long Island Becord, 
an independent, family and business journal, 
which, under its present management, is rapid- 
ly growing in public favor, as its increasing 
circulation gives ample proof. The Record is 
published every Saturday morning. Between 
it and the Sentinel there is no lack of newspa- 
per enterprise in the town. 

UNION GAS LIGHT COMPANY. 

The site upon which the works of this com- 
pany are built is about one acre in extent, 
lying almost in the centre of the town. The 
buildings front on Adams street, and are solid 
structures of brick. Around the works, and 
enclosing them, is a strong fence, of height suf- 
ficient to secure immunity from the incursions 
of curiosity-seekers, or persons afflicted with a 
mania for mischief On entering the large 



GAS COMPANY. 69 

yard, through the gate on Adams Street, the 
first objects of interest arresting attention, are 

THE GASOMETERS. 

The general appearance of these vast cylindrical 
bodies, wherein the gas, as it is manufactured, 
becomes stored, is so well known to everyone 
as to require no description. They are, to out- 
ward appearance, afloat in the water which sur- 
rounds their bulky sides, but the truth is that 
the bottoms being unenclosed, they are buoyed 
up by the ponderous volume of gas, a uniform 
supply of which is continually maintaining its 
discharge into them from the works. The wa- 
ter which we see in the interstice between the 
gasometers and the masonry of their vaults, 
is supplied by pumping. Surrounding the 
gasometers, it effectually prevents all possibility 
of the gas escaping. So long as it remains the 
guardian of the great body of gas it surrounds, 
there can exist no danger. It is only when the 
gasometer might be raised above the water — an 
event which never happens — that the gas, com- 
ing in contact with flame, an explosion could 
ensue. The large gasometer at the Union 
works contains 30,000 cubic feet of combusti- 
ble gas. The quality of gas manufactured at 
the Union works is of extraordinary brilliance 
and purity. By an ingeniously constructed 
machine, known as the " photometer," and 



70 GAS COMPANY. 

commonly used in all gas works, the power of 
a jet of gas can be tested. The photometer, 
when applied to the gas of the Union works, 
indicates the power of one burner as equivalent 
to eio'hteen candles ! 

The capacity of the works will be ample to 
meet the requirements of East New York and 
the territory surrounding it, for many years to 
come. The facilities are now adequate to a 
supply of 60,000 feet every twenty-four hours. 
At present only 12,000 feet of gas are nightly 
being supplied throughout the town ; but in 
the winter season the demand averages about 
25,000 feet. 

The utmost credit is due to the Union Com- 
pany for the liberal scale on which they have 
■provided for the supply of an article so indis- 
pensable to the business interests and the home 
comforts of this community, as is the article of 
gas. That the company has acted towards the 
people in an unselfish, and it were not too 
much to say, a generous manner — is apparent 
from the fact that, save one dividend, they have 
appropriated all the earnings of the company 
to the improvement of the works. 

The history of the Union Gas Works extends 
back to 1861, in which year they were built, at 
an original cost of $50,000. But in the year 
1872, it was found that the facilities were inad- 
equate to an efficient supply and the large gas- 



WATER WORKS. 71 

ometer, built l)y Thomas F. Eowland of Green- 
point, was purchased, new retorts erected and 
buildings added and stocked with new machin- 
ery, at a cost of about |70,000. 

The long contemplated project of lighting 
the streets of East New York, is, happily, ap- 
proaching accomplishment. Several of our 
merchants, acting in the most public spirited 
manner, have already provided lamps upon 
Atlantic avenue, at their own expense ; and 
we are informed that more than twenty signa- 
tures of the thirty-five property owners on that 
avenue, have been obtained, petitioning the Su- 
pervisor and Commissioners of Highways to di- 
rect a line of street lamps to be laid on Atlan- 
tic avenue, from the Canarsie track to the Nas- 
sau Water Works. 

The Company is under the management of 
the following 

Board of Directors. — Edwin Ludlam, 
President ; A. H. W. VanSiclen, Sec'y and 
Treas. ; Charles T.owrey, Erederick Cromwell, 
Alexander McCue, Jeremiah W. Curtis and 
Henry J. CuUen. 

EIDGEWOOD WATER WORKS. 

Situated in the easterly section of the town, 
toward the line dividing Kings and Queens 
Counties, are the Ridgewood Water Works — 
the main sources of water supply to the round 



72 WATER WORKS. 

half million who have their homes in the great 
city of Brooklyn. Of the vast number who 
use and waste the water furnished in such bliss- 
ful abundance to tbeir homes, there are few 
who have any conception of the ponderous en- 
gines unceasingly at work to minister to their 
necessities. 

The liidgewood works, being the main source 
from whence the water becomes immediately 
distributed into the houses of Brooklyn, will 
bear some description such as we now venture 
to give. Built on a level plain, southward 
overlooking Jamaica Bay, and on the north 
bounded by the ascending ridges of the Cypress 
Hills and Jewish Cemeteries — crowned, as these 
are, by innumerable forest trees — ^the location 
of the Water Works is peaceful and pictur- 
esque. The building, itself, is a compact, mas- 
sive structure of brick masonry, standing upon 
about two acres of land enclosed by an iron 
fence. Entering the works, one becomes im- 
pressed with the majesty of mechanism there 
displayed, and as he regards the ponderous en- 
gines, he experiences an acute realization of the 
power that dwells in the human mind — a pow- 
er that can create and exert those monster 
agencies — so transcendentlj superior to man's 
physical capacity. The next emotion, succeed- 
ing the wonder produced by the mevement of 
enormous cranks and the revolutions of gigan- 



JARDIN'S 

WEISS -BIER 



.ri'^- 



<Jor. Atlantic and Wyckoif Avenues, 
East ^^i^ew'' York. 

T. fe]i1.th:a.tjss, 

eiBHiiiii viiei ^ till 



Jamaica Plank Koad, 



EAST NEW YOKE. 



All orders promptly attended to. 



U/i 






s 



East New York, 

i- 

JAlViES L. HOGINS. 




PRACTICAL 

M^^CHIIS'IbT, 

And DefiJer in 

SEWING 

LIBERTY AVENUE, 

Between VanSicIen snd Miller Avenuoe, 
EAST NEW YORK. 



First-Class Coaches to Let, 

LIYERY STABLE, 

Greorgia -A-veiiu€^, 

Bet. Fulron and Athmtic Avenues, * '" EAST NEW YORK. 

v-i. \» Order* for-WedJinge, Eunernls, Jec, promptly attended to. 

Go to the East New York 

"BIIRPRISE," 

V i ^ YHE WELL KNOWN 

Cirieap Di*y Groods Store^ 

If you want to buy your goods at tlie lowest Cash City Prices. 

Cor. Atlantic tt Pennsylvania Aves,, 

EAST NEW YORK. 



WATER WORKS. 73 

tic wheels, weighing 45,000 pounds, proceeds 
from the sense of admiration one derives at the 
sight of machinery, so brightly is it polished 
— everything surrounding it partaking eviden- 
ces of that pains-taking and care which are ex- 
erted to preserve and keep beautiful what com- 
bines so much of ornament and utility. 

The Engines. 

Of these there are three, each capa- 
ble of pumping over 15,000,000 gallons of wa- 
ter per day ; but, as a rule, only two of these 
engines are kept in use at a time, the quantity 
thus pumped being found adequate to all ordin- 
ary requirements. The water with which the 
city is supplied, and which, by means of these 
engines, is forced into the great storage reser- 
voirs at E^idgewood, flows from various sources. 
It is at present collected from six ponds, in as 
many valleys of the Island, with an aggregate 
of water-shed above their dams of 60 J square 
miles. Owing to evaporation, waste, etc., these 
ponds have never exceeded a maximum yield of 
twenty-five to thirty millions of gallons, per 
day, in wet weather. In seasons of drought 
their supply is, of course, materially lessened. 

The Boiler Booms. 

The enormous boilers, belonging to tliese 

works, are located in wings adjoining either 

J 



74 WATER WORKS. 

side of the engine house. Of these there 
are eleven in all — five of seven feet diameter 
and twenty-six feet long, and six of eight 
feet diameter and thirty feet long. They 
exert a pressure of seventy pounds to the 
square inch. Only eight of these boilers are in 
general use. Their furnaces require a supply 
of forty tons of coal, per diem, and with that 
fuel the engines are now pumping from thirty- 
one to thirty-two million gallons of water, daily. 

The Kepair Shops recently provided at the 
works are found to- be of great convenience. 
Hitherto it has been necessary to send to Brook- 
lyn for all needed articles of repair. Now they 
nrr^ manufactured at the works, as required. 

The works are open to the inspection of all 
and: they will well repay a visit. As now man- 
aged, they are one of the most creditable insti- 
tutions of which Brooklyn can boast — an insti- 
tution of which any city might well be proud. 

Mr. Frederick D. Hart is the managing engi- 
neer of the ^ works. He has occupied this re- 
sponsible position f >r a number of years, during 
which, engineering efficency, prudent supervi- 
sion atid satisfactory management have been 
displayed by him in conducting the important 
trust confided to him by the Board of City 
Works. 



EAILKOADS. 75 

llAILEOADS. 

There are six railroads terminating at East 
New York ; two steam and four horse roads. 
The Brooklyn and Jamaica Steam road, run- 
ning to Jamaica,conuecting with the Long Island 
road from Hunter's Point to the east and the 
north side of the Island. The Canarsie and 
liockaway steam road, under the able manage- 
ment of P. H. Rcid, Esq., has won for itself the 
title of the "Pleasure Eoad" of the Island. 
Trains leare the Howard House every hour du- 
ring the da J, and in the summer season connect 
with the Steamboat " Oceanus " for Rockaway 
Eeach, on '' Old Long Island's sea-girt shore." 
Eor pleasui«. this trip is not surpassed, as thou- 
sands who pass over the road every season, bear 
ample testimony. 

The Broadway road, city line, runs from the 
Howard House through Alabama avenue to 
Broadway, down Broadway to South 7th street, 
Brooklyn, E. D., and thence down South 7th 
street to the ferries. Return same route. 
Time 45 minutes. 

Fulton avenue line from the Howard House, 
through Alabama avenue to Eulton avenue, 
thence through Eulton avenue to the Fulton 
Ferry. Return the same route. Time 60 
minutes. 

The xltlantic avenue line runs from VanSic- 

J2 



76 FIRE DEPARTMENT. 

len avenue, through Atlantic avenue to the 
South Ferry, Brooklyn, thenee through Fur- 
man street to Fulton Ferry. Return the same 
route. Time 65 minutes. 

East New York and Jamaica Horse road, 
from Howard House, through Alabama avenue 
to the Jamaica Plank road, thence along the 
Plank road to Cypress Hills, and thence to 
Jamaica. Pteturn the same route. Time 60 
minutes. 

FIRE DEPARTMENT. 

The Fire Department of the town was organ- 
ized by an act of the Legislature passed April, 
1866, Although the Department has many 
obstacles to contend against, the most promi- 
nent of which is the want of a water supply for 
the town, it has done good service and is enti- 
tled to the thanks of the citizens of the town 
for the many thousand dollars worth of prop- 
erty saved by the noble work of the *' brave 
boys in red." The department, at present con- 
sists of five companies, as follows : 
Union Hook & Ladder, No. 1., Jam. Pk. rd. 
Neptune Engine, No. 2, Wyckoff ave. n. Atlan. 
Franklin Engine. No. 1, Rockaway ave. 

Liberty Hose, No. 1, Butler ave. n. Atlantic. 
Independent Hose, No. 2, Cypress Hills. 

The department numbers about 280 members. 
The following are the names of the officers : 



POLICE DEPARTMENT. 77 

Chief Engineer, Peter Kennedy ; Assistant 
Engineer, Peter N. Eurman ; Treasurer, Wil- 
liam B. Howard ; President of the Board, Wil- 
liam J. Ray ; Vice President, Michael Golden ; 
Secretary, Samuel Victor. 

The town is divided into six fire districts, as 
follow^s : 

I. District. — Bounded on the North, South 
and West by the Tow n Line, and East by Van- 
sinderen Avenue. 

II. DiST. — Bounded on the North by the 
Town Line, West by Vansinderon avenue. South 
by Liberty avenue, and East by Butler avenue. 

III. DisT. — Bounded on the North by Lib- 
erty ave.. West by Vansinderen ave.. South by 
the Tow^n Line, and East by Butler avenue. 

IV. DiST. — Bounded on the North by Town 
Line, East by Eldert avenue. South by Liberty 
avenue, and West by Butler avenue. 

V. DisT. — Bounded on the North by Liberty 
avenue, East by Eldert avenue, South by the 
Town Line, and West by Butler avenue. 

VI. DiST. — Bounded on the North, East and 
South by the Towti Line, and on the West by 
Eldert avenue. 

POLICE DEPARTMENT. 
When the Metropolitan Police district was 
abolished, the towns of Kings County were left 
without police protection. The Brooklyn 



78 POLICE DEPAETMENT. 

Police Bill was accordingly amended, giving 
autliority to the Town Boards of the several 
towns to apply to the Police Commissioners of 
the City of Brooklyn, under a requisition, for 
the appointment of as many men as wei e deemtd 
necessary. Under this authority, the Board of 
ihis town, in 1871, applied for the appointment 
of three men, who were duly appointed. In 
1873 three more men were asked for and ap- 
pointed. A building was rent( d on Liberty 
Mvenue fcr the use of the Polic-' as a Station- 
liouse and Lock-up. The building was found to 
ba entirely inadequate to meet the wants of the 
department, and as a law had been passed giv- 
ing authority to the Town Board to bond the 
town in the sum of 1 10,000 for the puvpose of 
erecting a Town House in some central loca- 
tion, it was deemtd best to proceed at once un- 
der the provisions of the act, to erect a building 
for the use of the police. 

Accordingly, in June, 1873, a plot of ground 
50 by 100 feet was purchased of Horace A. 
Miller, on Butler avenue between Atlantic and 
Fulton avenues, for the sum of $1,400, and a 
substantial two-story and basement brick struc- 
ture erected thereon. On the 11th day of De- 
cember, 1873, the building was formally hand- 
ed over to the town. A local paper speaking 
of the completion of the building, says : " The 
building committee, Judges Hamilton, Dowling 



EXCISE BOARD. 79 

and Wolfert deserve the thanks of the citizens 
for the manner in which they have watched 
over the interests of the tax-payers. The Town 
Hou^e is creditable to the Town Board, the 
architect, William T. Smith, and to the con- 
tractors, Messrs. Sullivan and Seidler, and we 
fully agree with the Supervisor in saying, that 
the town has got a dollar's worth for every 
dollar expended." 

^ The first floor is fitted up for the accommoda- 
tion of the police, while the basemeet is used 
for a lock-up. The second floor is appropriate- 
ly furnished and is us-d for the purpose of 
holding public meetings, lectuivs &c. 

The following are the names of the present 
pilice force: Thomas J. Herbert, William 
Early, Stephen Newman, Charles Gloss, Thomas 
Clifford, Peter B. Hayes. Samuel W. Palmer is 
keeper of the lock-up. 

TOWN BOAED. 

The Town Board consists of the Supervisor, 
four Justices of the Peace and the Town Clerk.' 
Meetings of the Board are held on the second 
Friday in each month, at the Town House. 

EXCISE BOAB-D. 

This Board is composed of the Supervisor 
and four Justices of the Peace. It meets the 
first Monday in each month, at the Town House, 



80 DISPENSARY. 

on Butler avenue between Atlantic and Falton 
avenues, East New York, where all who de- 
sire license must apply. 

BOARD OP HEALTH. 

This Board meets on the first Eriday in each 
month, at the Town House. The Supervisor of 
the town is chairman of the board, Justice 
Gertum, Secretary and John S. Andrews, M. 
D., Health Physician. Office Pennsylvania 
avenue near Eulton. 

WEMMELL'S HOMEOPATHIC DISPEN- 
SARY. 

This Dipensary is located on Division ave- 
nue, near Miller avenue. It was fousided De- 
cember, 7tli, 1873, by Andrew A. Wemmell, 
M. D. Its objects are to afford medical relief 
to sufferers in indis^ent circumstances, residins: 
in the town. The half-yearly report, published 
up to Jutie 7th, 1874, shows that there were 
552 patients treated during that time, of whom 
one, only, was sent to the Hospital. Dispens- 
ary attendance, Tuesdays and Eridays from 3 
to 4, P. M. Consulting Physicians and Surgeons 
are William H. Hanford, M. D., and Ileary W. 
Rose, M. D. Manager, Andrew A. Wemmell. 



LOXJis 35CBID:BI^;I^^AJs^I^T 



Manufacturer and Dealer in 



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Cor. Liberty and Vermont Avs., ^ast New York. 



Sega^'Vby the boi^a^ SVhotcis^l^ prices. 



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Alabaina Avenue, 



Opposife'the Howard^House/* i **-■ EAST NEW YORK. 

FEAlTCiCS FAHSNACHT, 

land Lager-ir Saloon, 

.0^1 . Also Fire Insurance Agent, 

Near the German Catholic -Church, East New York. 






ALSO GILDEE ON GLASS, 

dor: Broadway and New Jersey Ave., EAST NEW YOEK. 



All orders promptly attended to. 



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J§. ItfEl 

"^-A^rid Lager Dier Depot, 

Cor. Llierty and Miller Ays, EAST NEW YORK. 

CHARLES COBURC, Proprietor. 

NOTARY PUBLIC. 



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ATI^ANTIC AVMNUE, 

Bet. Alabama and Georgia Avenues, EAST NEW YOBE. 



Eesidence:— Frilton Avenue, bet. Alabama and Georgia Avenues,". 

PHILIP ZORN'S 

MARBLE WORKS, 

Hear Kali EBteiitii it Cjifb Ellis Caeltry. 



Monnments, Headstones and Fences made at the Shortest notice. Address 
P. O. Box 67, Bast New York, L. I. 



NAMES OF ADVEETISEES 



IN THIS WORK. 



Achenbach, F 
Alt, Edward 
Aiidei\«oii, John 
Aiidrec'is, Frauds 
Apollo Hall 
Bade, Heury 
Barret & Son 
Beckert, C. A. 
Benedict, E. D, 
Bernet, Pliiiip 
Bennett, Martin 
Biedeiniann, Louis 
Boelirne, Hernion 
Bookman, M. & A. 
Brana«;:an, Tliomas 
Burlienne, Henry 
Christoffery, Meta 
Cobur^, CliarJe:* 
Colyer, G. F. 
Cunimings, & Sons 
Daiilo, Charles 
Uengel, Chris. 
Dettlotr, Gustave 
Dieble, Joseph 
Diefenbach, Jacob 
Bieko, Henry 
Billman, John 
L)i slier, George 
Dittich, William 
DoUendorf, William 
Douglass, & Co. 
Dreher, C. W. C. 
Dunn, Lawrence 
Earl, J. W. 
Ernest, H. Mrs. 
Ermite, John 
Erregger, J. W. 



Fahsnacht, Francis 
Faj.ins, Julius 
Faubel, George 
Feder, Julius 
Ft-lthaus, Theodore 
Fischer, A. 
Friganza, Henry 
Gi age, John 
Gans, John 
Garrily, John " 
Gerhardt, Geo. W. 
Gioncada, D. 
Gonipert, God fried 
Gonnley, Micliatl 
Hack, Andrew 
Hall, James 
Haller, Kudolph 
Hanna, Kobert 
Harvey, Elizabeth 
Haubt, Henry 
Heim, Henry 
Helm, John 
Heuirhel, Louis 
Heushel, Mrs. L. 
Hiurichs, J. 0. E. 
Hinrichs, C. E. L. 
Hodgkiss, John 
Hogins, James L. 
Isaacs, Kathaniel 
Jaeger, Charles 
Jardin, Philip 
Jewell, D. & Son 
Johnson, K. L. 
King, Rebecca 
Kuickman, Henry 
Koberstein, Henry 
Kramer, Sophia 



82 



NAMES OF ADVERTISERS. 



Kraut, Clifirles 
LeiL'liton & Turner 
Lti Selle, Cornelia 
Leichtweis, John 
Lowe, Geo. O. 
]Ma<j;uire, & Co. 
Martin, Herman 
Mi;Gurk, John B. 
Middendorf. Fred 
Midas, Bernard 
Merritt, Alfred 
JNliller, Ikiirv 
MUls, John P. 
Mindiii, Frank 
Moore, Frederick 
Nlcoll, S. Piatt 
Ochs, Joseph, 
Ostwald, Alex 
Palmer, Geo. \V. 
Pietrowski, Albert 
Piatt, VV. G. 
Powell, John K. 
Ralph, Philip 
Reimels, C. F. 



Richards, Edward 
Ricliman, Marcus 
Hoenitz, Charles 
Ruhl, John . 
Ryan, Thomas F. 
kSacketts & Lang 
Schluctner, Joseph 
iSchoeppler, Robert 
8chwedes, F. A. 
{Sieger, Toni 
8mh.h, & Co 
tomilh, Charles 
Smitl), Robert 
Smith, William H. 
Smith, Daniel 
Sottorf, Henry 
tSteinheuser, Henry' 
Strube, Frederick 
Sutton, William 
Taylor & Wallace 
Wernert, John 
Wollert, Henry 
YorLs, Adolph 
Zoru, Philip 



est.a-bil.ts:h:eid isee. 



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ATLANTIC AVENUE, 

Bet. AV^yckoff and Biitler -A^ves., 



DExVLER AND IMPORTER IN 



Perfumery Toilet and Fancy Arti^ 
cles, Patent Medicines, 



-*-*^¥ *- 



"Whines and Liquors, 



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Having direct connection with first-class Houses in New York and 
Bremen, enables us to retail cheaper th'an City Establishments, and 
furnish medicines of the best quality. 

Physicians' Prescriptions carefully compounded by the owner hlm- 
gelf or by some other competent and relidble pergop, at all boiU'S, 



New Stock of Fashionable 

ILLiNERYGOODS, 

at Mrs. Mela CliristofFer's, 

Baltic avo. corner Lutler ave. East New York. 

COMPRISIM THE BEST QUALITY 

\.nd latest styles. Also Flowers, Pins, Needles, Thread See 

A Ciill is solicited. 

SR0CERIE8, GROCERIES, GROCERIES. 



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ATLANTIC AVENUE, 

Opposite Ilenrv Avenue, One Block West of the Howard House, 

CHOICE GROCERIES, 

Flour and Provisions. Paints, Oils and Varnish, also Crockery and 
Glassware. Wood and Willow ware. 



Ml orders promptly fitted, and delivered free of charge. Goods at 

City Price. 

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DIEGO GIONCADA, 



PRACTICAL 



BOOT &8H0E MAKER, 



Cor. Butler Ave., East New York, 



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Particular Attention paid to 

CUSTOM WORK 
BEST $5 CALF SEWED BOOTS 

111 ToAvn. 



A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP 

BOOTS AND SHOEe 

CONSTANTL Y ON HAND, 



Eepairing Ifeatly and Promptly Done 




PHILIP BERNET'S 

OTEXj, 

(LATE LOHMAN'S,) 

"Wyckofi i^venue. 

Cor. Liberty Avenue, EAST NEW YOPJv. 



The Largest Establishment in the Village. 

Extensive Gardens, Shooting and Ten-Pin Alleys. Ever}' Im- 
provement necessary for the accommodation of Balls, Parties, Socia- 
bles, Target Companies, &:. Committees would find it to their 
interest to call on Mr. Bernet. 

O. ^Y. C. DjREHER, 

REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE 

Aiiji CoMlssioiier For the State of New Jersey, 

Legal Documents drawn, Titles searched and Translations in German 
promptly attended to. 

eesidence, wyckope avenue 

Second house north of Fulton avenue, East New York. 



GODFREY GOMPERT'S 








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-Atlantic -^^venue. 

Bet. Butler and Miller Avenues, ExAST NEW YORK 

AVhere will be found a choice selection of Groceries, Provisions, etc. 



all and Examine our Stock. 

Prices to suit tlie times. 



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All kinds of Machine Stitching and fine Tucking, with neatness 
and dispatch, also 

Cutting and Basting. 

Stamping done to order. The most approved patterns for Ladies and 
Children, at the lowest JSeve York Prices 

Corner of Atlantic and Sheffield Avenues, 



CYPRESS HILLS 

GEORGE O. LOWE. 



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Italian Marble, American and Sootcli Gn 
Headstones and Monuments, set in 
Cemeteries at reasonable prices. 

Lots Enclosed tvith Granite Curhing, Grani 
3Iarble I*osts, and Galvanized Iron JBan 

or I*anels ! 



_A.11 Kinds of Jobbing Done 



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Monuments, Headstones and Pc 
Cleaned, Iron Painted, 

LETTEES BLACKED, AND LETTEE& CUT ON 

MONUMENTS. 

Cemetery work of every kind in line of tr.ide promptly attendc 

CHAIRS, SETTEES AND URNS 

On hand or furnished to order. Admits built. Lots fi 

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aEO. O. LOT^E, 

Visiting Entrance, Cjpress Hills Cem 



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' Cypress Aye., Opi). Cyprcss Hills Cemetery. 



RBLE & GRANITE MONUMENTS. 

HEADSTONES, FENCING ttc. 
tTocciry^ PrcTK^^tly Azieryded ic. 

•4s Siickett. Guernsey Suckett. Frank C. L;ing. 

SACKETTS & LANG, 

'MMi% aai |Qttn^gllQi:| it |if, 

And Notaries Public, 
ISTo. 33 F^KK RO^V. 

Beekman Street, Ivoonis 1, 2 and 3. 

New York. 



TITLES TO REAL ESTATE EXAMINED. 
T. C. LANG'S Residence YtanSiclen Ave. bet. Fulton and 
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Liberty Avenue, 

Near Beiinet Avenue, EAST NEW YORK, L. I. 



Blacksmithing in all its Branches. 

TV^agons INiTacle and JRepaired. 
Particular Attention Paid to IIorseslioeiDg. 

FIRE INSURANCE. 

CASHIRE OF ENi 



ASSETS, - - - 110,000,000. 

FIREMAN'S FUND OF NEW YORK 

ASSETS, . - - - $230,000. 

REPRESENTED BY 

GUSTAVE DETTLOFF. 

SMITH AVENUE, SOUTH OF BROADWAY, 

P. 0. BOX 335, BAST NEW YOllIi. 



GEORGE W. EUHAEDT, 

CRACKER dealer; 

WYCKOFF AVENUE, NEAR LIBERTY AVENUE, 
EAST NEW YORK, L. I. 

CRACKERS OF EVERY KIND. STORES SUPPLIED. 

Wa8:ons Riin to all Parts of the Oninty. 

ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. 
RUDOLPH HALLER, 

Dealer in Choice 





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Also EXTENSIVE BAKERY, 

CORNER OF LIBERTY AND ALABAMA AVENUES. 

Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pies, Every Day. 

ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. 

FURNISHING 

UNDERTAKER, 

ATLANTIC AVENUE, EAST NEW YORK. 

Second Block East of Howard House. 

COACHES TO LET. 



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